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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331,280.62, 24,500,463.63 and 4,971,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331,280.62, 24,500,463.63 and 4,971,434 is: 7,458,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331,280.62 : 24,500,463.63 = 4,971,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331,280.62/24,500,463.63 = 4,971,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331,280.62x = 24,500,463.63 × 4,971,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331,280.62x = 121,802,437,905,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,802,437,905,945.42/16,331,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,229.44

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