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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417,587.60, 24,624,145.80 and 4,287,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417,587.60, 24,624,145.80 and 4,287,999.60 is: 6,431,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417,587.60 : 24,624,145.80 = 4,287,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417,587.60/24,624,145.80 = 4,287,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417,587.60x = 24,624,145.80 × 4,287,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417,587.60x = 105,588,327,340,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,588,327,340,741.67/16,417,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,415.50

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