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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,989.26, 22,496,794.38 and 8,960,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,989.26, 22,496,794.38 and 8,960,574.78 is: 12,365,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,989.26 : 22,496,794.38 = 8,960,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,989.26/22,496,794.38 = 8,960,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,989.26x = 22,496,794.38 × 8,960,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,989.26x = 201,584,208,352,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,584,208,352,273.72/16,301,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365,620.24

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