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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437,721.88, 24,649,035.44 and 4,763,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437,721.88, 24,649,035.44 and 4,763,439.33 is: 7,142,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437,721.88 : 24,649,035.44 = 4,763,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437,721.88/24,649,035.44 = 4,763,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437,721.88x = 24,649,035.44 × 4,763,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437,721.88x = 117,414,184,882,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,414,184,882,692.17/16,437,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142,971.87

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