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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,906.90, 24,248,867.55 and 9,778,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,906.90, 24,248,867.55 and 9,778,122.10 is: 14,648,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,906.90 : 24,248,867.55 = 9,778,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,906.90/24,248,867.55 = 9,778,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,906.90x = 24,248,867.55 × 9,778,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,906.90x = 237,108,387,690,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,108,387,690,627.84/16,186,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648,159.11

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