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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185,308.62, 22,335,465.20 and 8,842,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185,308.62, 22,335,465.20 and 8,842,984.06 is: 12,203,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185,308.62 : 22,335,465.20 = 8,842,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185,308.62/22,335,465.20 = 8,842,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185,308.62x = 22,335,465.20 × 8,842,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185,308.62x = 197,512,162,736,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,512,162,736,284.72/16,185,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203,175.57

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