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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581,697.52, 24,872,542.63 and 6,477,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581,697.52, 24,872,542.63 and 6,477,232.64 is: 9,715,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581,697.52 : 24,872,542.63 = 6,477,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581,697.52/24,872,542.63 = 6,477,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581,697.52x = 24,872,542.63 × 6,477,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581,697.52x = 161,105,244,822,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,105,244,822,271.66/16,581,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715,847.53

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