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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640,375.20, 24,960,562.80 and 9,474,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640,375.20, 24,960,562.80 and 9,474,013.60 is: 14,211,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640,375.20 : 24,960,562.80 = 9,474,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640,375.20/24,960,562.80 = 9,474,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640,375.20x = 24,960,562.80 × 9,474,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640,375.20x = 236,476,711,430,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,476,711,430,854.06/16,640,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211,020.40

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