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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385,601.28, 24,581,572.80 and 6,287,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385,601.28, 24,581,572.80 and 6,287,437.12 is: 9,432,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385,601.28 : 24,581,572.80 = 6,287,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385,601.28/24,581,572.80 = 6,287,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385,601.28x = 24,581,572.80 × 6,287,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385,601.28x = 154,555,093,290,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,555,093,290,702.34/16,385,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432,372.40

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