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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,959.78, 24,585,103.53 and 6,289,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,959.78, 24,585,103.53 and 6,289,793.46 is: 9,435,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,959.78 : 24,585,103.53 = 6,289,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,959.78/24,585,103.53 = 6,289,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,959.78x = 24,585,103.53 × 6,289,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,959.78x = 154,635,223,396,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,635,223,396,416.91/16,387,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435,904.50

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