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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592,881.60, 24,889,322.40 and 9,790,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592,881.60, 24,889,322.40 and 9,790,436.80 is: 14,685,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592,881.60 : 24,889,322.40 = 9,790,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592,881.60/24,889,322.40 = 9,790,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592,881.60x = 24,889,322.40 × 9,790,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592,881.60x = 243,677,337,952,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,677,337,952,024.31/16,592,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,655.20

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