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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,891.20, 24,271,336.80 and 9,787,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,891.20, 24,271,336.80 and 9,787,852.80 is: 14,681,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,891.20 : 24,271,336.80 = 9,787,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,891.20/24,271,336.80 = 9,787,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,891.20x = 24,271,336.80 × 9,787,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,891.20x = 237,564,271,857,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,564,271,857,623.06/16,180,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,779.20

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