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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,717.85, 22,329,389.76 and 8,738,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,717.85, 22,329,389.76 and 8,738,379.24 is: 12,058,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,717.85 : 22,329,389.76 = 8,738,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,717.85/22,329,389.76 = 8,738,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,717.85x = 22,329,389.76 × 8,738,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,717.85x = 195,122,675,920,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,122,675,920,652.59/16,180,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058,962.88

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