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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,830.94, 24,691,249.14 and 6,870,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,830.94, 24,691,249.14 and 6,870,978.14 is: 10,306,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,830.94 : 24,691,249.14 = 6,870,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,830.94/24,691,249.14 = 6,870,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,830.94x = 24,691,249.14 × 6,870,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,830.94x = 169,653,033,090,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,653,033,090,233.78/16,460,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306,468.35

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