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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,731.60, 24,766,596.60 and 4,993,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,731.60, 24,766,596.60 and 4,993,253.20 is: 7,490,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,731.60 : 24,766,596.60 = 4,993,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,731.60/24,766,596.60 = 4,993,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,731.60x = 24,766,596.60 × 4,993,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,731.60x = 123,665,887,726,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,665,887,726,059.12/16,508,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490,938.17

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