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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601,261.44, 24,905,943.88 and 6,365,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601,261.44, 24,905,943.88 and 6,365,938.40 is: 9,550,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,261.44 : 24,905,943.88 = 6,365,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,261.44/24,905,943.88 = 6,365,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,261.44x = 24,905,943.88 × 6,365,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,261.44x = 158,549,704,533,937
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,549,704,533,937/16,601,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550,461.28

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