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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,467.80, 24,251,703.30 and 6,584,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,467.80, 24,251,703.30 and 6,584,659.80 is: 9,874,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,467.80 : 24,251,703.30 = 6,584,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,467.80/24,251,703.30 = 6,584,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,467.80x = 24,251,703.30 × 6,584,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,467.80x = 159,689,215,801,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,215,801,037.34/16,172,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874,140.28

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