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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592,242.80, 24,888,364.20 and 4,624,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592,242.80, 24,888,364.20 and 4,624,978.80 is: 6,937,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592,242.80 : 24,888,364.20 = 4,624,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592,242.80/24,888,364.20 = 4,624,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592,242.80x = 24,888,364.20 × 4,624,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592,242.80x = 115,108,156,791,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,108,156,791,678.95/16,592,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937,468.20

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