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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144,801.28, 22,279,999.52 and 8,802,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144,801.28, 22,279,999.52 and 8,802,574.40 is: 12,147,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144,801.28 : 22,279,999.52 = 8,802,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144,801.28/22,279,999.52 = 8,802,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144,801.28x = 22,279,999.52 × 8,802,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144,801.28x = 196,121,353,406,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,121,353,406,764.28/16,144,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147,647.41

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