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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105,859.76, 22,226,086.46 and 8,862,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105,859.76, 22,226,086.46 and 8,862,515.76 is: 12,230,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105,859.76 : 22,226,086.46 = 8,862,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105,859.76/22,226,086.46 = 8,862,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105,859.76x = 22,226,086.46 × 8,862,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105,859.76x = 196,979,041,534,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,979,041,534,872.62/16,105,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230,271.74

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