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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079,275.84, 22,189,541.03 and 8,737,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079,275.84, 22,189,541.03 and 8,737,108.78 is: 12,057,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079,275.84 : 22,189,541.03 = 8,737,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079,275.84/22,189,541.03 = 8,737,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079,275.84x = 22,189,541.03 × 8,737,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079,275.84x = 193,872,433,837,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,872,433,837,417.25/16,079,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057,286.40

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