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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337,617.40, 24,503,801.70 and 4,975,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337,617.40, 24,503,801.70 and 4,975,423.40 is: 7,462,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337,617.40 : 24,503,801.70 = 4,975,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337,617.40/24,503,801.70 = 4,975,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337,617.40x = 24,503,801.70 × 4,975,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337,617.40x = 121,916,788,367,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,916,788,367,139.78/16,337,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462,335.87

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