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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,896.20, 24,271,344.30 and 9,787,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,896.20, 24,271,344.30 and 9,787,857.80 is: 14,681,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,896.20 : 24,271,344.30 = 9,787,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,896.20/24,271,344.30 = 9,787,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,896.20x = 24,271,344.30 × 9,787,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,896.20x = 237,564,466,623,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,564,466,623,240.56/16,180,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,786.70

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