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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579,428.30, 24,860,285.10 and 6,983,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579,428.30, 24,860,285.10 and 6,983,965.80 is: 10,472,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579,428.30 : 24,860,285.10 = 6,983,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579,428.30/24,860,285.10 = 6,983,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579,428.30x = 24,860,285.10 × 6,983,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579,428.30x = 173,623,380,916,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,623,380,916,649.59/16,579,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472,217.60

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