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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,429.56, 24,540,560.86 and 4,997,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,429.56, 24,540,560.86 and 4,997,568.36 is: 7,497,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,429.56 : 24,540,560.86 = 4,997,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,429.56/24,540,560.86 = 4,997,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,429.56x = 24,540,560.86 × 4,997,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,429.56x = 122,643,130,490,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,643,130,490,590.39/16,357,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497,701.89

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