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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,538.40, 24,239,314.80 and 9,771,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,538.40, 24,239,314.80 and 9,771,753.60 is: 14,638,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,538.40 : 24,239,314.80 = 9,771,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,538.40/24,239,314.80 = 9,771,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,538.40x = 24,239,314.80 × 9,771,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,538.40x = 236,860,611,658,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,860,611,658,433.28/16,180,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638,611.26

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