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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,823.80, 24,252,237.30 and 6,585,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,823.80, 24,252,237.30 and 6,585,015.80 is: 9,874,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,823.80 : 24,252,237.30 = 6,585,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,823.80/24,252,237.30 = 6,585,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,823.80x = 24,252,237.30 × 6,585,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,823.80x = 159,701,365,805,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,701,365,805,849.34/16,172,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874,674.19

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