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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,655.20, 24,912,982.80 and 9,778,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,655.20, 24,912,982.80 and 9,778,216.80 is: 14,667,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,655.20 : 24,912,982.80 = 9,778,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,655.20/24,912,982.80 = 9,778,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,655.20x = 24,912,982.80 × 9,778,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,655.20x = 243,604,546,953,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,604,546,953,071.06/16,608,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667,325.20

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