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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478,540.80, 24,717,811.20 and 10,431,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478,540.80, 24,717,811.20 and 10,431,923.20 is: 15,647,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478,540.80 : 24,717,811.20 = 10,431,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478,540.80/24,717,811.20 = 10,431,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478,540.80x = 24,717,811.20 × 10,431,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478,540.80x = 257,854,308,110,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,854,308,110,499.81/16,478,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647,884.80

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