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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294,975.37, 22,486,704.44 and 8,852,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294,975.37, 22,486,704.44 and 8,852,445.11 is: 12,216,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294,975.37 : 22,486,704.44 = 8,852,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294,975.37/22,486,704.44 = 8,852,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294,975.37x = 22,486,704.44 × 8,852,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294,975.37x = 199,062,316,715,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,062,316,715,631.03/16,294,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216,177.82

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