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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501,499.60, 24,755,748.60 and 4,986,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501,499.60, 24,755,748.60 and 4,986,021.20 is: 7,480,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501,499.60 : 24,755,748.60 = 4,986,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501,499.60/24,755,748.60 = 4,986,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501,499.60x = 24,755,748.60 × 4,986,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501,499.60x = 123,432,687,341,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,432,687,341,470.33/16,501,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480,089.10

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