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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586,683.96, 24,869,761.58 and 6,477,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586,683.96, 24,869,761.58 and 6,477,417.40 is: 9,712,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,683.96 : 24,869,761.58 = 6,477,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,683.96/24,869,761.58 = 6,477,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,683.96x = 24,869,761.58 × 6,477,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,683.96x = 161,091,826,392,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,091,826,392,143.50/16,586,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712,117.67

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