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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259,323.34, 22,438,278.17 and 8,917,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259,323.34, 22,438,278.17 and 8,917,448.78 is: 12,306,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259,323.34 : 22,438,278.17 = 8,917,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259,323.34/22,438,278.17 = 8,917,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259,323.34x = 22,438,278.17 × 8,917,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259,323.34x = 200,092,196,135,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,092,196,135,588.50/16,259,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306,305.25

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