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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338,417.40, 24,505,001.70 and 4,976,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338,417.40, 24,505,001.70 and 4,976,223.40 is: 7,463,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338,417.40 : 24,505,001.70 = 4,976,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338,417.40/24,505,001.70 = 4,976,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338,417.40x = 24,505,001.70 × 4,976,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338,417.40x = 121,942,362,876,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,942,362,876,579.78/16,338,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,535.78

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