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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617,837.86, 24,928,017.60 and 4,487,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617,837.86, 24,928,017.60 and 4,487,124.76 is: 6,731,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617,837.86 : 24,928,017.60 = 4,487,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617,837.86/24,928,017.60 = 4,487,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617,837.86x = 24,928,017.60 × 4,487,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617,837.86x = 111,855,124,990,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,855,124,990,675.78/16,617,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731,027.58

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