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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079,340.79, 22,189,630.86 and 8,737,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079,340.79, 22,189,630.86 and 8,737,173.90 is: 12,057,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079,340.79 : 22,189,630.86 = 8,737,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079,340.79/22,189,630.86 = 8,737,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079,340.79x = 22,189,630.86 × 8,737,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079,340.79x = 193,874,663,600,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,874,663,600,626.56/16,079,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057,376.37

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