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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391,599.98, 24,583,113.72 and 4,873,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391,599.98, 24,583,113.72 and 4,873,965.30 is: 7,309,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,599.98 : 24,583,113.72 = 4,873,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,599.98/24,583,113.72 = 4,873,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,599.98x = 24,583,113.72 × 4,873,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,599.98x = 119,817,243,237,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,817,243,237,233.91/16,391,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,673.45

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