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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,550.80, 24,258,826.20 and 6,582,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,550.80, 24,258,826.20 and 6,582,993.20 is: 9,874,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,550.80 : 24,258,826.20 = 6,582,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,550.80/24,258,826.20 = 6,582,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,550.80x = 24,258,826.20 × 6,582,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,550.80x = 159,695,687,914,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,695,687,914,581.84/16,172,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874,489.80

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