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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258,873.56, 24,388,297.64 and 4,899,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258,873.56, 24,388,297.64 and 4,899,322.32 is: 7,348,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258,873.56 : 24,388,297.64 = 4,899,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258,873.56/24,388,297.64 = 4,899,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258,873.56x = 24,388,297.64 × 4,899,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258,873.56x = 119,486,130,974,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,486,130,974,455.33/16,258,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348,979.65

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