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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178,858.40, 24,264,788.40 and 7,080,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178,858.40, 24,264,788.40 and 7,080,938.40 is: 10,619,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178,858.40 : 24,264,788.40 = 7,080,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178,858.40/24,264,788.40 = 7,080,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178,858.40x = 24,264,788.40 × 7,080,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178,858.40x = 171,817,471,949,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,817,471,949,434.56/16,178,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619,876.12

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