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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493,047.76, 24,743,124.80 and 4,977,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493,047.76, 24,743,124.80 and 4,977,551.60 is: 7,467,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493,047.76 : 24,743,124.80 = 4,977,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493,047.76/24,743,124.80 = 4,977,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493,047.76x = 24,743,124.80 × 4,977,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493,047.76x = 123,160,180,437,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,160,180,437,239.67/16,493,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467,399.73

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