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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,733.46, 22,258,965.02 and 8,787,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,733.46, 22,258,965.02 and 8,787,543.72 is: 12,126,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,733.46 : 22,258,965.02 = 8,787,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,733.46/22,258,965.02 = 8,787,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,733.46x = 22,258,965.02 × 8,787,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,733.46x = 195,601,628,231,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,601,628,231,262.97/16,129,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126,773.74

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