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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578,040.40, 24,867,060.60 and 9,842,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578,040.40, 24,867,060.60 and 9,842,987.60 is: 14,764,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,040.40 : 24,867,060.60 = 9,842,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,040.40/24,867,060.60 = 9,842,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,040.40x = 24,867,060.60 × 9,842,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,040.40x = 244,766,169,134,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,766,169,134,248.56/16,578,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764,481.40

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