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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555,431.30, 24,842,004.30 and 6,971,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555,431.30, 24,842,004.30 and 6,971,778.60 is: 10,461,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555,431.30 : 24,842,004.30 = 6,971,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555,431.30/24,842,004.30 = 6,971,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555,431.30x = 24,842,004.30 × 6,971,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555,431.30x = 173,192,953,959,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,192,953,959,847.97/16,555,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461,397.88

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