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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366,940.80, 24,550,411.20 and 9,989,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366,940.80, 24,550,411.20 and 9,989,648.80 is: 14,984,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366,940.80 : 24,550,411.20 = 9,989,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366,940.80/24,550,411.20 = 9,989,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366,940.80x = 24,550,411.20 × 9,989,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366,940.80x = 245,249,985,783,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,249,985,783,586.56/16,366,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984,473.20

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