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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185,612, 22,335,883.20 and 8,843,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185,612, 22,335,883.20 and 8,843,288.16 is: 12,203,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185,612 : 22,335,883.20 = 8,843,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185,612/22,335,883.20 = 8,843,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185,612x = 22,335,883.20 × 8,843,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185,612x = 197,522,651,445,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,522,651,445,702.91/16,185,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203,594.86

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