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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600,814.08, 24,912,422.40 and 6,502,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600,814.08, 24,912,422.40 and 6,502,174.72 is: 9,757,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600,814.08 : 24,912,422.40 = 6,502,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600,814.08/24,912,422.40 = 6,502,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600,814.08x = 24,912,422.40 × 6,502,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600,814.08x = 161,984,923,143,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,984,923,143,241.72/16,600,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757,649.38

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