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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,619.20, 24,257,428.80 and 6,593,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,619.20, 24,257,428.80 and 6,593,871.40 is: 9,890,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,619.20 : 24,257,428.80 = 6,593,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,619.20/24,257,428.80 = 6,593,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,619.20x = 24,257,428.80 × 6,593,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,619.20x = 159,950,366,001,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,950,366,001,856.34/16,171,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890,807.10

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