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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403,856.60, 24,605,784.90 and 6,837,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403,856.60, 24,605,784.90 and 6,837,918.60 is: 10,256,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,856.60 : 24,605,784.90 = 6,837,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,856.60/24,605,784.90 = 6,837,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,856.60x = 24,605,784.90 × 6,837,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,856.60x = 168,252,354,235,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,252,354,235,309.12/16,403,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256,877.90

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