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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605,285.80, 24,918,426.30 and 9,781,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605,285.80, 24,918,426.30 and 9,781,845.80 is: 14,678,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605,285.80 : 24,918,426.30 = 9,781,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605,285.80/24,918,426.30 = 9,781,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605,285.80x = 24,918,426.30 × 9,781,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605,285.80x = 243,748,203,645,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,748,203,645,264.56/16,605,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678,952.63

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