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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426,805.72, 24,622,832.91 and 6,187,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426,805.72, 24,622,832.91 and 6,187,235 is: 9,274,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426,805.72 : 24,622,832.91 = 6,187,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426,805.72/24,622,832.91 = 6,187,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426,805.72x = 24,622,832.91 × 6,187,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426,805.72x = 152,347,253,579,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,347,253,579,903.84/16,426,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274,307.87

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