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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298,856.81, 22,487,517.36 and 9,770,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298,856.81, 22,487,517.36 and 9,770,104.14 is: 13,479,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298,856.81 : 22,487,517.36 = 9,770,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298,856.81/22,487,517.36 = 9,770,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298,856.81x = 22,487,517.36 × 9,770,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298,856.81x = 219,705,386,457,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,705,386,457,257.88/16,298,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479,803.46

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