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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285,905.78, 24,429,699.45 and 4,155,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285,905.78, 24,429,699.45 and 4,155,475.38 is: 6,233,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285,905.78 : 24,429,699.45 = 4,155,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285,905.78/24,429,699.45 = 4,155,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285,905.78x = 24,429,699.45 × 4,155,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285,905.78x = 101,517,014,605,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,517,014,605,274.53/16,285,905.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,427.60

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