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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,853.60, 24,586,560.90 and 4,874,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,853.60, 24,586,560.90 and 4,874,298.60 is: 7,312,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,853.60 : 24,586,560.90 = 4,874,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,853.60/24,586,560.90 = 4,874,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,853.60x = 24,586,560.90 × 4,874,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,853.60x = 119,842,239,373,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,239,373,684.72/16,388,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312,423.57

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