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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426,971.90, 24,638,575.23 and 4,297,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426,971.90, 24,638,575.23 and 4,297,605.84 is: 6,445,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426,971.90 : 24,638,575.23 = 4,297,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426,971.90/24,638,575.23 = 4,297,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426,971.90x = 24,638,575.23 × 4,297,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426,971.90x = 105,886,884,797,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,884,797,727.34/16,426,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,916.23

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