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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355,187.20, 24,532,780.80 and 9,977,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355,187.20, 24,532,780.80 and 9,977,895.20 is: 14,966,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355,187.20 : 24,532,780.80 = 9,977,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355,187.20/24,532,780.80 = 9,977,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355,187.20x = 24,532,780.80 × 9,977,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355,187.20x = 244,785,515,786,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,785,515,786,972.16/16,355,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966,842.80

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