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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403,452.80, 24,605,179.20 and 4,272,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403,452.80, 24,605,179.20 and 4,272,892.80 is: 6,409,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,452.80 : 24,605,179.20 = 4,272,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,452.80/24,605,179.20 = 4,272,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,452.80x = 24,605,179.20 × 4,272,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,452.80x = 105,135,293,046,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,135,293,046,389.75/16,403,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409,339.20

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