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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127,846, 22,256,417.82 and 8,884,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127,846, 22,256,417.82 and 8,884,502 is: 12,260,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,846 : 22,256,417.82 = 8,884,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,846/22,256,417.82 = 8,884,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,846x = 22,256,417.82 × 8,884,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,846x = 197,737,188,634,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,737,188,634,625.66/16,127,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260,607.44

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