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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277,482.64, 22,462,837.38 and 8,935,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277,482.64, 22,462,837.38 and 8,935,440.72 is: 12,330,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277,482.64 : 22,462,837.38 = 8,935,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277,482.64/22,462,837.38 = 8,935,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277,482.64x = 22,462,837.38 × 8,935,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277,482.64x = 200,715,351,727,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,715,351,727,754.47/16,277,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330,859.52

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