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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272,539.20, 36,408,808.80 and 6,321,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272,539.20, 36,408,808.80 and 6,321,643.20 is: 9,482,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272,539.20 : 36,408,808.80 = 6,321,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272,539.20/36,408,808.80 = 6,321,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272,539.20x = 36,408,808.80 × 6,321,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272,539.20x = 230,163,498,570,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,163,498,570,620.16/24,272,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482,464.80

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