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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198,179.20, 24,297,657.60 and 4,838,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198,179.20, 24,297,657.60 and 4,838,998.40 is: 7,258,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198,179.20 : 24,297,657.60 = 4,838,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198,179.20/24,297,657.60 = 4,838,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198,179.20x = 24,297,657.60 × 4,838,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198,179.20x = 117,576,326,250,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,576,326,250,147.86/16,198,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258,613.75

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