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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452,537.60, 24,668,438.40 and 6,874,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452,537.60, 24,668,438.40 and 6,874,579.20 is: 10,307,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452,537.60 : 24,668,438.40 = 6,874,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452,537.60/24,668,438.40 = 6,874,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452,537.60x = 24,668,438.40 × 6,874,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452,537.60x = 169,585,133,521,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,585,133,521,121.28/16,452,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307,536.60

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