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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278,900.60, 24,421,850.10 and 4,920,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278,900.60, 24,421,850.10 and 4,920,497.40 is: 7,381,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,900.60 : 24,421,850.10 = 4,920,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,900.60/24,421,850.10 = 4,920,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,900.60x = 24,421,850.10 × 4,920,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,900.60x = 120,167,649,920,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167,649,920,239.75/16,278,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381,803.78

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