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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,032.20, 24,582,048.30 and 4,256,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,032.20, 24,582,048.30 and 4,256,500.20 is: 6,384,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,032.20 : 24,582,048.30 = 4,256,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,032.20/24,582,048.30 = 4,256,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,032.20x = 24,582,048.30 × 4,256,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,032.20x = 104,633,493,505,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,633,493,505,359.67/16,388,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,750.30

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