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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536,768.65, 24,805,097.40 and 4,240,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536,768.65, 24,805,097.40 and 4,240,718.36 is: 6,361,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536,768.65 : 24,805,097.40 = 4,240,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536,768.65/24,805,097.40 = 4,240,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536,768.65x = 24,805,097.40 × 4,240,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536,768.65x = 105,191,431,965,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,191,431,965,768.27/16,536,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361,063.29

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