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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338,785.40, 24,509,099.70 and 4,979,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338,785.40, 24,509,099.70 and 4,979,604.60 is: 7,469,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338,785.40 : 24,509,099.70 = 4,979,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338,785.40/24,509,099.70 = 4,979,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338,785.40x = 24,509,099.70 × 4,979,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338,785.40x = 122,045,625,607,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,625,607,978.61/16,338,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,687.78

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