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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403,013.80, 24,604,520.70 and 4,888,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403,013.80, 24,604,520.70 and 4,888,458.80 is: 7,332,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,013.80 : 24,604,520.70 = 4,888,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,013.80/24,604,520.70 = 4,888,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,013.80x = 24,604,520.70 × 4,888,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,013.80x = 120,278,185,735,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,278,185,735,697.16/16,403,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332,688.20

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