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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188,859.20, 24,280,178.40 and 4,829,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188,859.20, 24,280,178.40 and 4,829,678.40 is: 7,243,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,859.20 : 24,280,178.40 = 4,829,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,859.20/24,280,178.40 = 4,829,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,859.20x = 24,280,178.40 × 4,829,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,859.20x = 117,265,453,166,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,265,453,166,626.56/16,188,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243,589.66

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