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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,717.60, 24,766,575.60 and 4,993,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,717.60, 24,766,575.60 and 4,993,239.20 is: 7,490,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,717.60 : 24,766,575.60 = 4,993,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,717.60/24,766,575.60 = 4,993,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,717.60x = 24,766,575.60 × 4,993,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,717.60x = 123,665,436,135,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,665,436,135,683.53/16,508,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490,917.17

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