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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601,844.90, 24,890,957.55 and 6,362,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601,844.90, 24,890,957.55 and 6,362,748.30 is: 9,539,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,844.90 : 24,890,957.55 = 6,362,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,844.90/24,890,957.55 = 6,362,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,844.90x = 24,890,957.55 × 6,362,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,844.90x = 158,374,897,836,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,374,897,836,634.66/16,601,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,596.28

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