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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547,209.20, 24,820,813.80 and 4,579,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547,209.20, 24,820,813.80 and 4,579,945.20 is: 6,869,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547,209.20 : 24,820,813.80 = 4,579,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547,209.20/24,820,813.80 = 4,579,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547,209.20x = 24,820,813.80 × 4,579,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547,209.20x = 113,677,967,023,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,677,967,023,403.77/16,547,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,917.80

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