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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458,840.60, 24,702,257.70 and 7,374,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458,840.60, 24,702,257.70 and 7,374,917.40 is: 11,068,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458,840.60 : 24,702,257.70 = 7,374,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458,840.60/24,702,257.70 = 7,374,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458,840.60x = 24,702,257.70 × 7,374,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458,840.60x = 182,177,110,131,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,177,110,131,013.97/16,458,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068,647.82

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