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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546,401.60, 24,833,599.20 and 7,462,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546,401.60, 24,833,599.20 and 7,462,478.40 is: 11,200,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546,401.60 : 24,833,599.20 = 7,462,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546,401.60/24,833,599.20 = 7,462,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546,401.60x = 24,833,599.20 × 7,462,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546,401.60x = 185,320,197,624,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,320,197,624,257.28/16,546,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200,030.20

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