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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332,731.20, 24,499,096.80 and 4,971,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332,731.20, 24,499,096.80 and 4,971,703.60 is: 7,457,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332,731.20 : 24,499,096.80 = 4,971,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332,731.20/24,499,096.80 = 4,971,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332,731.20x = 24,499,096.80 × 4,971,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332,731.20x = 121,802,247,757,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,802,247,757,308.47/16,332,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457,555.40

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