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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,838.60, 24,435,254.70 and 7,196,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,838.60, 24,435,254.70 and 7,196,915.40 is: 10,801,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,838.60 : 24,435,254.70 = 7,196,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,838.60/24,435,254.70 = 7,196,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,838.60x = 24,435,254.70 × 7,196,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,838.60x = 175,858,460,853,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,858,460,853,352.38/16,280,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801,560.36

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