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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389,778.80, 24,603,330.60 and 9,661,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389,778.80, 24,603,330.60 and 9,661,983.60 is: 14,503,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389,778.80 : 24,603,330.60 = 9,661,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389,778.80/24,603,330.60 = 9,661,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389,778.80x = 24,603,330.60 × 9,661,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389,778.80x = 237,716,976,762,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,716,976,762,578.16/16,389,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503,977.12

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