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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338,681.40, 24,508,943.70 and 4,979,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338,681.40, 24,508,943.70 and 4,979,500.60 is: 7,469,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338,681.40 : 24,508,943.70 = 4,979,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338,681.40/24,508,943.70 = 4,979,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338,681.40x = 24,508,943.70 × 4,979,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338,681.40x = 122,042,299,859,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,042,299,859,516.20/16,338,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,531.77

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