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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378,951.50, 22,602,889.47 and 9,037,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378,951.50, 22,602,889.47 and 9,037,241.58 is: 12,471,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378,951.50 : 22,602,889.47 = 9,037,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378,951.50/22,602,889.47 = 9,037,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378,951.50x = 22,602,889.47 × 9,037,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378,951.50x = 204,267,772,546,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,267,772,546,428.16/16,378,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471,358.29

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