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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362,005.60, 24,543,008.40 and 7,260,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362,005.60, 24,543,008.40 and 7,260,586.40 is: 10,890,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362,005.60 : 24,543,008.40 = 7,260,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362,005.60/24,543,008.40 = 7,260,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362,005.60x = 24,543,008.40 × 7,260,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362,005.60x = 178,196,633,004,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,196,633,004,125.75/16,362,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890,879.60

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