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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645,042.80, 24,967,564.20 and 4,677,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645,042.80, 24,967,564.20 and 4,677,778.80 is: 7,016,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645,042.80 : 24,967,564.20 = 4,677,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645,042.80/24,967,564.20 = 4,677,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645,042.80x = 24,967,564.20 × 4,677,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645,042.80x = 116,792,742,502,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,742,502,398.95/16,645,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,668.20

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