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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,552.80, 24,257,329.20 and 6,581,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,552.80, 24,257,329.20 and 6,581,995.20 is: 9,872,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,552.80 : 24,257,329.20 = 6,581,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,552.80/24,257,329.20 = 6,581,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,552.80x = 24,257,329.20 × 6,581,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,552.80x = 159,661,624,359,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,661,624,359,219.84/16,171,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872,992.80

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