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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601,999.60, 24,902,999.40 and 10,191,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601,999.60, 24,902,999.40 and 10,191,465.20 is: 15,287,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,999.60 : 24,902,999.40 = 10,191,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,999.60/24,902,999.40 = 10,191,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,999.60x = 24,902,999.40 × 10,191,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,999.60x = 253,798,051,760,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,798,051,760,720.84/16,601,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287,197.80

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