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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600,858.20, 24,901,287.30 and 9,770,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600,858.20, 24,901,287.30 and 9,770,419.80 is: 14,655,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600,858.20 : 24,901,287.30 = 9,770,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600,858.20/24,901,287.30 = 9,770,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600,858.20x = 24,901,287.30 × 9,770,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600,858.20x = 243,296,030,481,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,296,030,481,408.56/16,600,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655,629.70

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