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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459,287.90, 24,688,931.85 and 6,871,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459,287.90, 24,688,931.85 and 6,871,479.90 is: 10,307,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459,287.90 : 24,688,931.85 = 6,871,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459,287.90/24,688,931.85 = 6,871,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459,287.90x = 24,688,931.85 × 6,871,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459,287.90x = 169,649,498,959,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,649,498,959,744.84/16,459,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307,219.85

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