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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487,946.80, 24,720,110.40 and 6,898,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487,946.80, 24,720,110.40 and 6,898,389.20 is: 10,342,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487,946.80 : 24,720,110.40 = 6,898,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487,946.80/24,720,110.40 = 6,898,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487,946.80x = 24,720,110.40 × 6,898,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487,946.80x = 170,528,942,606,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,528,942,606,167.69/16,487,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342,642.70

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