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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426,968.50, 24,638,570.21 and 4,297,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426,968.50, 24,638,570.21 and 4,297,602.44 is: 6,445,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426,968.50 : 24,638,570.21 = 4,297,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426,968.50/24,638,570.21 = 4,297,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426,968.50x = 24,638,570.21 × 4,297,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426,968.50x = 105,886,779,524,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,779,524,947.73/16,426,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,911.16

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