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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,498.80, 24,270,890.85 and 6,591,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,498.80, 24,270,890.85 and 6,591,036.30 is: 9,882,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,498.80 : 24,270,890.85 = 6,591,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,498.80/24,270,890.85 = 6,591,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,498.80x = 24,270,890.85 × 6,591,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,498.80x = 159,970,322,625,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,970,322,625,687.88/16,186,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882,947.80

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