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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073,456, 22,181,377.92 and 8,830,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073,456, 22,181,377.92 and 8,830,578.56 is: 12,186,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073,456 : 22,181,377.92 = 8,830,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073,456/22,181,377.92 = 8,830,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073,456x = 22,181,377.92 × 8,830,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073,456x = 195,874,400,291,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,874,400,291,609.44/16,073,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186,203.16

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