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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339,983.20, 24,509,974.80 and 4,372,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339,983.20, 24,509,974.80 and 4,372,719.20 is: 6,559,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339,983.20 : 24,509,974.80 = 4,372,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339,983.20/24,509,974.80 = 4,372,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339,983.20x = 24,509,974.80 × 4,372,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339,983.20x = 107,175,237,399,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,175,237,399,476.17/16,339,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,078.80

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