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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,682.34, 22,327,828.94 and 8,837,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,682.34, 22,327,828.94 and 8,837,520.17 is: 12,195,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,682.34 : 22,327,828.94 = 8,837,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,682.34/22,327,828.94 = 8,837,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,682.34x = 22,327,828.94 × 8,837,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,682.34x = 197,322,638,520,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,322,638,520,014.34/16,179,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,705.35

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