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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124,467.76, 22,251,765.78 and 8,881,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124,467.76, 22,251,765.78 and 8,881,123.76 is: 12,255,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124,467.76 : 22,251,765.78 = 8,881,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124,467.76/22,251,765.78 = 8,881,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124,467.76x = 22,251,765.78 × 8,881,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124,467.76x = 197,620,685,770,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,620,685,770,712.94/16,124,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255,950.94

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