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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275,718.20, 24,417,659.70 and 7,179,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275,718.20, 24,417,659.70 and 7,179,547.80 is: 10,771,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275,718.20 : 24,417,659.70 = 7,179,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275,718.20/24,417,659.70 = 7,179,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275,718.20x = 24,417,659.70 × 7,179,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275,718.20x = 175,307,754,980,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,307,754,980,283.66/16,275,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771,122.53

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