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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262,015.58, 24,360,500.55 and 9,781,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262,015.58, 24,360,500.55 and 9,781,512.39 is: 14,652,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262,015.58 : 24,360,500.55 = 9,781,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262,015.58/24,360,500.55 = 9,781,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262,015.58x = 24,360,500.55 × 9,781,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262,015.58x = 238,282,537,956,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,282,537,956,426.84/16,262,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652,706.29

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