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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072,757.34, 22,180,388.28 and 8,730,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072,757.34, 22,180,388.28 and 8,730,596.32 is: 12,048,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072,757.34 : 22,180,388.28 = 8,730,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072,757.34/22,180,388.28 = 8,730,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072,757.34x = 22,180,388.28 × 8,730,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072,757.34x = 193,648,016,293,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,648,016,293,539.16/16,072,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048,213.77

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