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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495,457.32, 24,746,745.30 and 4,979,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495,457.32, 24,746,745.30 and 4,979,969.20 is: 7,471,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495,457.32 : 24,746,745.30 = 4,979,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495,457.32/24,746,745.30 = 4,979,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495,457.32x = 24,746,745.30 × 4,979,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495,457.32x = 123,238,029,394,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,238,029,394,244.77/16,495,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471,028.36

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