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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078,843.20, 24,118,264.80 and 9,701,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078,843.20, 24,118,264.80 and 9,701,551.20 is: 14,552,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078,843.20 : 24,118,264.80 = 9,701,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078,843.20/24,118,264.80 = 9,701,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078,843.20x = 24,118,264.80 × 9,701,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078,843.20x = 233,984,580,812,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,984,580,812,357.75/16,078,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552,326.80

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