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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217,972.43, 22,380,810.62 and 8,875,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217,972.43, 22,380,810.62 and 8,875,801.28 is: 12,248,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217,972.43 : 22,380,810.62 = 8,875,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217,972.43/22,380,810.62 = 8,875,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217,972.43x = 22,380,810.62 × 8,875,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217,972.43x = 198,647,627,392,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,647,627,392,150.53/16,217,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248,610.50

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