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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,049.20, 24,420,073.80 and 4,149,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,049.20, 24,420,073.80 and 4,149,489.20 is: 6,224,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,049.20 : 24,420,073.80 = 4,149,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,049.20/24,420,073.80 = 4,149,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,049.20x = 24,420,073.80 × 4,149,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,049.20x = 101,330,832,496,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,330,832,496,302.97/16,280,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224,233.80

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