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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188,656.40, 24,251,491.80 and 9,779,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188,656.40, 24,251,491.80 and 9,779,871.60 is: 14,650,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,656.40 : 24,251,491.80 = 9,779,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,656.40/24,251,491.80 = 9,779,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,656.40x = 24,251,491.80 × 9,779,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,656.40x = 237,176,475,912,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,176,475,912,452.88/16,188,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650,782.01

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