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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298,721.60, 24,448,082.40 and 9,841,713.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298,721.60, 24,448,082.40 and 9,841,713.45 is: 14,762,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298,721.60 : 24,448,082.40 = 9,841,713.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298,721.60/24,448,082.40 = 9,841,713.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298,721.60x = 24,448,082.40 × 9,841,713.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298,721.60x = 240,611,021,382,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,611,021,382,788.25/16,298,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762,570.18

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