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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501,475.60, 24,755,712.60 and 4,985,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501,475.60, 24,755,712.60 and 4,985,997.20 is: 7,480,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501,475.60 : 24,755,712.60 = 4,985,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501,475.60/24,755,712.60 = 4,985,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501,475.60x = 24,755,712.60 × 4,985,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501,475.60x = 123,431,913,707,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,431,913,707,604.73/16,501,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480,053.10

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