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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309,916.80, 24,464,875.20 and 6,720,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309,916.80, 24,464,875.20 and 6,720,359.20 is: 10,080,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309,916.80 : 24,464,875.20 = 6,720,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309,916.80/24,464,875.20 = 6,720,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309,916.80x = 24,464,875.20 × 6,720,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309,916.80x = 164,412,749,127,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,412,749,127,171.84/16,309,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080,538.80

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