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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,716, 22,327,983.12 and 8,837,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,716, 22,327,983.12 and 8,837,549.22 is: 12,195,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,716 : 22,327,983.12 = 8,837,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,716/22,327,983.12 = 8,837,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,716x = 22,327,983.12 × 8,837,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,716x = 197,324,649,806,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,324,649,806,329.19/16,179,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,804.29

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