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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,863.58, 22,136,397.72 and 8,698,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,863.58, 22,136,397.72 and 8,698,694.78 is: 12,004,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,863.58 : 22,136,397.72 = 8,698,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,863.58/22,136,397.72 = 8,698,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,863.58x = 22,136,397.72 × 8,698,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,863.58x = 192,557,767,294,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,557,767,294,967.88/16,040,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004,202.04

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