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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333,540.49, 22,540,572.49 and 8,891,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333,540.49, 22,540,572.49 and 8,891,416.56 is: 12,270,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333,540.49 : 22,540,572.49 = 8,891,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333,540.49/22,540,572.49 = 8,891,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333,540.49x = 22,540,572.49 × 8,891,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333,540.49x = 200,417,619,509,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,417,619,509,466.44/16,333,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270,310.88

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