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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258,647.60, 24,387,981.92 and 4,129,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258,647.60, 24,387,981.92 and 4,129,020.72 is: 6,193,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258,647.60 : 24,387,981.92 = 4,129,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258,647.60/24,387,981.92 = 4,129,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258,647.60x = 24,387,981.92 × 4,129,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258,647.60x = 100,698,482,666,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,482,666,665.39/16,258,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193,533.75

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