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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518,392.52, 24,777,588.78 and 6,423,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518,392.52, 24,777,588.78 and 6,423,375.48 is: 9,635,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518,392.52 : 24,777,588.78 = 6,423,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518,392.52/24,777,588.78 = 6,423,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518,392.52x = 24,777,588.78 × 6,423,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518,392.52x = 159,155,756,222,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,155,756,222,975.12/16,518,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635,063.22

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