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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561,997.80, 24,828,222.30 and 6,462,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561,997.80, 24,828,222.30 and 6,462,269.80 is: 9,687,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561,997.80 : 24,828,222.30 = 6,462,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561,997.80/24,828,222.30 = 6,462,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561,997.80x = 24,828,222.30 × 6,462,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561,997.80x = 160,446,671,156,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,446,671,156,976.53/16,561,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687,639.93

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