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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,855.20, 24,591,624.30 and 6,802,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,855.20, 24,591,624.30 and 6,802,234.20 is: 10,207,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,855.20 : 24,591,624.30 = 6,802,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,855.20/24,591,624.30 = 6,802,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,855.20x = 24,591,624.30 × 6,802,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,855.20x = 167,277,987,847,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,277,987,847,011.06/16,387,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207,436.29

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