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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378,946, 22,602,881.88 and 9,037,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378,946, 22,602,881.88 and 9,037,236.08 is: 12,471,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378,946 : 22,602,881.88 = 9,037,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378,946/22,602,881.88 = 9,037,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378,946x = 22,602,881.88 × 9,037,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378,946x = 204,267,579,637,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,267,579,637,914.22/16,378,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471,350.70

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