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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072,849.28, 22,180,769.92 and 8,730,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072,849.28, 22,180,769.92 and 8,730,824.96 is: 12,048,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072,849.28 : 22,180,769.92 = 8,730,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072,849.28/22,180,769.92 = 8,730,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072,849.28x = 22,180,769.92 × 8,730,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072,849.28x = 193,656,419,649,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,656,419,649,553.25/16,072,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048,667.68

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