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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200,882.40, 36,301,323.60 and 6,249,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200,882.40, 36,301,323.60 and 6,249,986.40 is: 9,374,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200,882.40 : 36,301,323.60 = 6,249,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200,882.40/36,301,323.60 = 6,249,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200,882.40x = 36,301,323.60 × 6,249,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200,882.40x = 226,882,778,801,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,882,778,801,999.06/24,200,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374,979.60

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