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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231,153.94, 24,350,463.39 and 4,871,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231,153.94, 24,350,463.39 and 4,871,817.62 is: 7,308,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231,153.94 : 24,350,463.39 = 4,871,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231,153.94/24,350,463.39 = 4,871,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231,153.94x = 24,350,463.39 × 4,871,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231,153.94x = 118,631,016,598,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,016,598,566.94/16,231,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308,846.74

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