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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,281.92, 24,686,435.20 and 6,870,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,281.92, 24,686,435.20 and 6,870,461.88 is: 10,304,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,281.92 : 24,686,435.20 = 6,870,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,281.92/24,686,435.20 = 6,870,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,281.92x = 24,686,435.20 × 6,870,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,281.92x = 169,607,211,994,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,607,211,994,690.16/16,460,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304,028.38

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