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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557,637.20, 24,836,455.80 and 4,428,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557,637.20, 24,836,455.80 and 4,428,972.60 is: 6,643,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557,637.20 : 24,836,455.80 = 4,428,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557,637.20/24,836,455.80 = 4,428,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557,637.20x = 24,836,455.80 × 4,428,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557,637.20x = 109,999,982,219,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,999,982,219,311.08/16,557,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643,458.90

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