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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,049.70, 24,912,074.55 and 4,640,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,049.70, 24,912,074.55 and 4,640,785.70 is: 6,961,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,049.70 : 24,912,074.55 = 4,640,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,049.70/24,912,074.55 = 4,640,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,049.70x = 24,912,074.55 × 4,640,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,049.70x = 115,611,599,328,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,611,599,328,973.94/16,608,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,178.55

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