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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415,426.40, 22,652,893.26 and 8,972,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415,426.40, 22,652,893.26 and 8,972,754.42 is: 12,382,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415,426.40 : 22,652,893.26 = 8,972,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415,426.40/22,652,893.26 = 8,972,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415,426.40x = 22,652,893.26 × 8,972,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415,426.40x = 203,258,848,124,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,258,848,124,453.22/16,415,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382,185.10

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