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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535,436.56, 24,803,621.40 and 4,568,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535,436.56, 24,803,621.40 and 4,568,172.56 is: 6,852,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535,436.56 : 24,803,621.40 = 4,568,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535,436.56/24,803,621.40 = 4,568,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535,436.56x = 24,803,621.40 × 4,568,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535,436.56x = 113,307,222,668,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,307,222,668,108.77/16,535,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852,387.73

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