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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287,865.20, 24,434,562.60 and 4,928,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287,865.20, 24,434,562.60 and 4,928,223.60 is: 7,393,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287,865.20 : 24,434,562.60 = 4,928,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287,865.20/24,434,562.60 = 4,928,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287,865.20x = 24,434,562.60 × 4,928,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287,865.20x = 120,418,988,060,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,988,060,997.36/16,287,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393,171.95

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