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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256,043.40, 24,373,005.90 and 7,740,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256,043.40, 24,373,005.90 and 7,740,459.40 is: 11,605,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256,043.40 : 24,373,005.90 = 7,740,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256,043.40/24,373,005.90 = 7,740,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256,043.40x = 24,373,005.90 × 7,740,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256,043.40x = 188,658,262,624,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,658,262,624,910.47/16,256,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605,423.16

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