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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041,050.82, 22,136,655.15 and 8,698,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041,050.82, 22,136,655.15 and 8,698,881.78 is: 12,004,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,050.82 : 22,136,655.15 = 8,698,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,050.82/22,136,655.15 = 8,698,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,050.82x = 22,136,655.15 × 8,698,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,050.82x = 192,564,146,154,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,564,146,154,478.12/16,041,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004,459.58

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