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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073,457, 22,181,379.30 and 8,830,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073,457, 22,181,379.30 and 8,830,579.56 is: 12,186,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073,457 : 22,181,379.30 = 8,830,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073,457/22,181,379.30 = 8,830,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073,457x = 22,181,379.30 × 8,830,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073,457x = 195,874,434,659,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,874,434,659,187.12/16,073,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186,204.54

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