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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041,048.32, 22,136,651.70 and 8,698,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041,048.32, 22,136,651.70 and 8,698,879.28 is: 12,004,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,048.32 : 22,136,651.70 = 8,698,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,048.32/22,136,651.70 = 8,698,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,048.32x = 22,136,651.70 × 8,698,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,048.32x = 192,564,060,801,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,564,060,801,706.75/16,041,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004,456.13

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