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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403,012.30, 24,604,518.45 and 4,888,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403,012.30, 24,604,518.45 and 4,888,457.30 is: 7,332,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,012.30 : 24,604,518.45 = 4,888,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,012.30/24,604,518.45 = 4,888,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,012.30x = 24,604,518.45 × 4,888,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,012.30x = 120,278,137,829,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,278,137,829,887.17/16,403,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332,685.95

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