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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185,965.70, 24,275,838.15 and 4,826,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185,965.70, 24,275,838.15 and 4,826,784.90 is: 7,239,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185,965.70 : 24,275,838.15 = 4,826,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185,965.70/24,275,838.15 = 4,826,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185,965.70x = 24,275,838.15 × 4,826,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185,965.70x = 117,174,249,017,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,174,249,017,263.94/16,185,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239,249.80

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