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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,123.40, 24,384,755.70 and 9,879,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,123.40, 24,384,755.70 and 9,879,211.80 is: 14,797,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,123.40 : 24,384,755.70 = 9,879,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,123.40/24,384,755.70 = 9,879,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,123.40x = 24,384,755.70 × 9,879,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,123.40x = 240,902,166,251,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,902,166,251,557.28/16,280,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797,318.20

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