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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458,816.60, 24,702,221.70 and 7,374,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458,816.60, 24,702,221.70 and 7,374,893.40 is: 11,068,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458,816.60 : 24,702,221.70 = 7,374,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458,816.60/24,702,221.70 = 7,374,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458,816.60x = 24,702,221.70 × 7,374,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458,816.60x = 182,176,251,780,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,176,251,780,666.78/16,458,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068,611.81

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