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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272,833.76, 24,409,387.48 and 4,142,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272,833.76, 24,409,387.48 and 4,142,299.27 is: 6,213,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272,833.76 : 24,409,387.48 = 4,142,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272,833.76/24,409,387.48 = 4,142,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272,833.76x = 24,409,387.48 × 4,142,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272,833.76x = 101,110,987,972,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,110,987,972,885.52/16,272,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,483.74

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