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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,023.20, 24,582,034.80 and 4,256,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,023.20, 24,582,034.80 and 4,256,491.20 is: 6,384,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,023.20 : 24,582,034.80 = 4,256,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,023.20/24,582,034.80 = 4,256,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,023.20x = 24,582,034.80 × 4,256,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,023.20x = 104,633,214,804,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,633,214,804,293.77/16,388,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,736.80

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