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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338,674.40, 24,508,933.20 and 4,979,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338,674.40, 24,508,933.20 and 4,979,493.60 is: 7,469,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338,674.40 : 24,508,933.20 = 4,979,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338,674.40/24,508,933.20 = 4,979,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338,674.40x = 24,508,933.20 × 4,979,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338,674.40x = 122,042,076,012,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,042,076,012,227.50/16,338,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,521.27

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