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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120,595.79, 22,245,834.83 and 8,778,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120,595.79, 22,245,834.83 and 8,778,267.81 is: 12,113,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120,595.79 : 22,245,834.83 = 8,778,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120,595.79/22,245,834.83 = 8,778,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120,595.79x = 22,245,834.83 × 8,778,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120,595.79x = 195,279,895,750,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,279,895,750,874.50/16,120,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113,689.74

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