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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299,698.42, 22,492,496.46 and 8,957,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299,698.42, 22,492,496.46 and 8,957,373.85 is: 12,360,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299,698.42 : 22,492,496.46 = 8,957,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299,698.42/22,492,496.46 = 8,957,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299,698.42x = 22,492,496.46 × 8,957,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299,698.42x = 201,473,699,499,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,473,699,499,559.12/16,299,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360,578.36

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