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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,983.20, 24,419,974.80 and 4,149,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,983.20, 24,419,974.80 and 4,149,423.20 is: 6,224,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,983.20 : 24,419,974.80 = 4,149,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,983.20/24,419,974.80 = 4,149,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,983.20x = 24,419,974.80 × 4,149,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,983.20x = 101,328,809,978,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,328,809,978,535.38/16,279,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224,134.80

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