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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317,578.17, 22,518,682.59 and 8,975,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317,578.17, 22,518,682.59 and 8,975,600.47 is: 12,386,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317,578.17 : 22,518,682.59 = 8,975,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317,578.17/22,518,682.59 = 8,975,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317,578.17x = 22,518,682.59 × 8,975,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317,578.17x = 202,118,698,038,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,118,698,038,584.84/16,317,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386,562.27

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