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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628,712.40, 24,924,406.20 and 7,042,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628,712.40, 24,924,406.20 and 7,042,459.60 is: 10,555,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628,712.40 : 24,924,406.20 = 7,042,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628,712.40/24,924,406.20 = 7,042,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628,712.40x = 24,924,406.20 × 7,042,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628,712.40x = 175,529,123,717,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,529,123,717,489.50/16,628,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555,785.65

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