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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561,998.80, 24,828,223.80 and 6,462,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561,998.80, 24,828,223.80 and 6,462,270.80 is: 9,687,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561,998.80 : 24,828,223.80 = 6,462,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561,998.80/24,828,223.80 = 6,462,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561,998.80x = 24,828,223.80 × 6,462,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561,998.80x = 160,446,705,678,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,446,705,678,605.03/16,561,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687,641.43

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