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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613,065.40, 24,869,831.70 and 9,878,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613,065.40, 24,869,831.70 and 9,878,012.60 is: 14,787,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613,065.40 : 24,869,831.70 = 9,878,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613,065.40/24,869,831.70 = 9,878,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613,065.40x = 24,869,831.70 × 9,878,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613,065.40x = 245,664,510,892,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,664,510,892,479.41/16,613,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787,428.15

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