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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277,490.52, 22,462,848.25 and 8,935,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277,490.52, 22,462,848.25 and 8,935,448.60 is: 12,330,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277,490.52 : 22,462,848.25 = 8,935,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277,490.52/22,462,848.25 = 8,935,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277,490.52x = 22,462,848.25 × 8,935,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277,490.52x = 200,715,625,981,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,715,625,981,293.41/16,277,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330,870.40

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