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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358,505.62, 24,537,816.75 and 4,998,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358,505.62, 24,537,816.75 and 4,998,906.86 is: 7,498,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358,505.62 : 24,537,816.75 = 4,998,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358,505.62/24,537,816.75 = 4,998,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358,505.62x = 24,537,816.75 × 4,998,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358,505.62x = 122,662,260,480,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,662,260,480,997.91/16,358,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498,378.11

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