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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,688.17, 22,327,836.96 and 8,837,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,688.17, 22,327,836.96 and 8,837,526 is: 12,195,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,688.17 : 22,327,836.96 = 8,837,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,688.17/22,327,836.96 = 8,837,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,688.17x = 22,327,836.96 × 8,837,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,688.17x = 197,322,839,657,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,322,839,657,760.97/16,179,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,713.39

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