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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299,439.60, 24,449,159.40 and 9,815,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299,439.60, 24,449,159.40 and 9,815,859.40 is: 14,723,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299,439.60 : 24,449,159.40 = 9,815,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299,439.60/24,449,159.40 = 9,815,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299,439.60x = 24,449,159.40 × 9,815,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299,439.60x = 239,989,511,118,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,989,511,118,588.34/16,299,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723,789.10

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