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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613,408.40, 24,870,346.20 and 9,878,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613,408.40, 24,870,346.20 and 9,878,355.60 is: 14,787,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613,408.40 : 24,870,346.20 = 9,878,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613,408.40/24,870,346.20 = 9,878,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613,408.40x = 24,870,346.20 × 9,878,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613,408.40x = 245,678,123,658,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,678,123,658,708.72/16,613,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787,942.23

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