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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397,778.20, 24,596,667.30 and 7,422,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397,778.20, 24,596,667.30 and 7,422,330.20 is: 11,133,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397,778.20 : 24,596,667.30 = 7,422,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397,778.20/24,596,667.30 = 7,422,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397,778.20x = 24,596,667.30 × 7,422,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397,778.20x = 182,564,586,520,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,564,586,520,142.47/16,397,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133,495.30

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