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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514,975.40, 24,772,463.10 and 7,421,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514,975.40, 24,772,463.10 and 7,421,429.40 is: 11,132,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514,975.40 : 24,772,463.10 = 7,421,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514,975.40/24,772,463.10 = 7,421,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514,975.40x = 24,772,463.10 × 7,421,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514,975.40x = 183,847,085,960,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,847,085,960,755.16/16,514,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132,144.10

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