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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188,739.40, 24,251,616.30 and 9,779,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188,739.40, 24,251,616.30 and 9,779,954.60 is: 14,650,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,739.40 : 24,251,616.30 = 9,779,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,739.40/24,251,616.30 = 9,779,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,739.40x = 24,251,616.30 × 9,779,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,739.40x = 237,179,706,390,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,179,706,390,619.97/16,188,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650,906.44

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