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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239,487.08, 22,410,491.52 and 8,897,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239,487.08, 22,410,491.52 and 8,897,598.72 is: 12,278,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239,487.08 : 22,410,491.52 = 8,897,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239,487.08/22,410,491.52 = 8,897,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239,487.08x = 22,410,491.52 × 8,897,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239,487.08x = 199,399,560,662,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,399,560,662,922.88/16,239,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278,685.88

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