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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289,977.48, 22,480,557 and 8,947,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289,977.48, 22,480,557 and 8,947,964.40 is: 12,348,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289,977.48 : 22,480,557 = 8,947,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289,977.48/22,480,557 = 8,947,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289,977.48x = 22,480,557 × 8,947,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289,977.48x = 201,155,223,728,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,155,223,728,170.81/16,289,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348,404.04

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