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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,875.20, 24,602,812.80 and 14,638,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,875.20, 24,602,812.80 and 14,638,278.40 is: 21,957,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,875.20 : 24,602,812.80 = 14,638,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,875.20/24,602,812.80 = 14,638,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,875.20x = 24,602,812.80 × 14,638,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,875.20x = 360,142,823,189,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,142,823,189,483.56/16,401,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957,417.60

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