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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,715.25, 22,327,982.08 and 8,837,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,715.25, 22,327,982.08 and 8,837,548.47 is: 12,195,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,715.25 : 22,327,982.08 = 8,837,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,715.25/22,327,982.08 = 8,837,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,715.25x = 22,327,982.08 × 8,837,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,715.25x = 197,324,623,869,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,324,623,869,291.41/16,179,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,803.25

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