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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578,434.80, 24,860,279.40 and 7,605,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578,434.80, 24,860,279.40 and 7,605,737.20 is: 11,405,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,434.80 : 24,860,279.40 = 7,605,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,434.80/24,860,279.40 = 7,605,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,434.80x = 24,860,279.40 × 7,605,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,434.80x = 189,080,751,834,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,080,751,834,973.69/16,578,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405,223.36

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