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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,147.61, 24,880,021.91 and 6,368,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,147.61, 24,880,021.91 and 6,368,346.86 is: 9,547,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,147.61 : 24,880,021.91 = 6,368,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,147.61/24,880,021.91 = 6,368,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,147.61x = 24,880,021.91 × 6,368,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,147.61x = 158,444,609,375,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,444,609,375,437.97/16,596,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547,071.59

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