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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290,012.62, 22,480,605.52 and 8,947,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290,012.62, 22,480,605.52 and 8,947,999.53 is: 12,348,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290,012.62 : 22,480,605.52 = 8,947,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290,012.62/22,480,605.52 = 8,947,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290,012.62x = 22,480,605.52 × 8,947,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290,012.62x = 201,156,447,627,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,156,447,627,075.38/16,290,012.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348,452.53

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