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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509,424.60, 24,767,636.10 and 4,993,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509,424.60, 24,767,636.10 and 4,993,946.20 is: 7,491,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,424.60 : 24,767,636.10 = 4,993,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,424.60/24,767,636.10 = 4,993,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,424.60x = 24,767,636.10 × 4,993,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,424.60x = 123,688,242,184,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,688,242,184,577.83/16,509,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491,977.78

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