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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552,972.80, 24,829,459.20 and 4,585,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552,972.80, 24,829,459.20 and 4,585,708.80 is: 6,878,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552,972.80 : 24,829,459.20 = 4,585,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552,972.80/24,829,459.20 = 4,585,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552,972.80x = 24,829,459.20 × 4,585,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552,972.80x = 113,860,669,552,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,860,669,552,680.95/16,552,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878,563.20

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