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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571,837.20, 24,847,618.20 and 6,462,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571,837.20, 24,847,618.20 and 6,462,806.80 is: 9,690,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571,837.20 : 24,847,618.20 = 6,462,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571,837.20/24,847,618.20 = 6,462,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571,837.20x = 24,847,618.20 × 6,462,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571,837.20x = 160,585,355,866,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,585,355,866,763.75/16,571,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690,256.66

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