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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404,225.60, 24,606,338.40 and 6,838,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404,225.60, 24,606,338.40 and 6,838,287.60 is: 10,257,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404,225.60 : 24,606,338.40 = 6,838,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404,225.60/24,606,338.40 = 6,838,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404,225.60x = 24,606,338.40 × 6,838,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404,225.60x = 168,265,218,762,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,265,218,762,123.81/16,404,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257,431.40

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