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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,205.60, 24,060,308.40 and 9,662,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,205.60, 24,060,308.40 and 9,662,913.60 is: 14,494,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,205.60 : 24,060,308.40 = 9,662,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,205.60/24,060,308.40 = 9,662,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,205.60x = 24,060,308.40 × 9,662,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,205.60x = 232,492,681,258,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,492,681,258,554.22/16,040,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494,370.40

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