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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236,799.84, 22,404,975.60 and 8,991,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236,799.84, 22,404,975.60 and 8,991,641.44 is: 12,407,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236,799.84 : 22,404,975.60 = 8,991,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236,799.84/22,404,975.60 = 8,991,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236,799.84x = 22,404,975.60 × 8,991,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236,799.84x = 201,457,507,067,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,457,507,067,148.88/16,236,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407,463.85

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