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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,515.20, 24,912,772.80 and 9,778,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,515.20, 24,912,772.80 and 9,778,076.80 is: 14,667,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,515.20 : 24,912,772.80 = 9,778,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,515.20/24,912,772.80 = 9,778,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,515.20x = 24,912,772.80 × 9,778,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,515.20x = 243,599,005,739,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,599,005,739,351.06/16,608,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667,115.20

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