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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,284.80, 24,258,427.20 and 6,582,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,284.80, 24,258,427.20 and 6,582,727.20 is: 9,874,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,284.80 : 24,258,427.20 = 6,582,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,284.80/24,258,427.20 = 6,582,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,284.80x = 24,258,427.20 × 6,582,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,284.80x = 159,686,608,558,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,686,608,558,659.84/16,172,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874,090.80

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