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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231,716.20, 24,345,731.10 and 4,265,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231,716.20, 24,345,731.10 and 4,265,661.80 is: 6,398,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231,716.20 : 24,345,731.10 = 4,265,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231,716.20/24,345,731.10 = 4,265,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231,716.20x = 24,345,731.10 × 4,265,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231,716.20x = 103,850,655,146,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,850,655,146,341.98/16,231,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,008.31

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