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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283,492.78, 22,470,198 and 8,941,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283,492.78, 22,470,198 and 8,941,274.51 is: 12,338,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283,492.78 : 22,470,198 = 8,941,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283,492.78/22,470,198 = 8,941,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283,492.78x = 22,470,198 × 8,941,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283,492.78x = 200,912,208,612,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,912,208,612,052.97/16,283,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338,397.62

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