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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122,040.83, 22,248,263.27 and 8,779,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122,040.83, 22,248,263.27 and 8,779,996.50 is: 12,116,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122,040.83 : 22,248,263.27 = 8,779,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122,040.83/22,248,263.27 = 8,779,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122,040.83x = 22,248,263.27 × 8,779,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122,040.83x = 195,339,673,597,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,339,673,597,778.56/16,122,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116,311.80

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