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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220,593.70, 24,327,789.76 and 4,861,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220,593.70, 24,327,789.76 and 4,861,042.34 is: 7,290,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220,593.70 : 24,327,789.76 = 4,861,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220,593.70/24,327,789.76 = 4,861,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220,593.70x = 24,327,789.76 × 4,861,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220,593.70x = 118,258,416,061,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,258,416,061,978.44/16,220,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290,634.25

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