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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,286.60, 24,422,429.10 and 4,920,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,286.60, 24,422,429.10 and 4,920,883.40 is: 7,382,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,286.60 : 24,422,429.10 = 4,920,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,286.60/24,422,429.10 = 4,920,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,286.60x = 24,422,429.10 × 4,920,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,286.60x = 120,179,925,945,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,179,925,945,866.95/16,279,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382,382.83

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