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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,940.60, 24,700,907.70 and 7,374,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,940.60, 24,700,907.70 and 7,374,017.40 is: 11,067,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,940.60 : 24,700,907.70 = 7,374,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,940.60/24,700,907.70 = 7,374,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,940.60x = 24,700,907.70 × 7,374,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,940.60x = 182,144,923,175,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,144,923,175,593.97/16,457,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067,297.40

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