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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,815.62, 24,258,215.87 and 6,323,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,815.62, 24,258,215.87 and 6,323,485.78 is: 9,485,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,815.62 : 24,258,215.87 = 6,323,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,815.62/24,258,215.87 = 6,323,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,815.62x = 24,258,215.87 × 6,323,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,815.62x = 153,396,483,102,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,396,483,102,115.34/16,171,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485,421.22

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