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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,124.77, 22,726,098.18 and 12,319,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,124.77, 22,726,098.18 and 12,319,973.43 is: 17,012,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,124.77 : 22,726,098.18 = 12,319,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,124.77/22,726,098.18 = 12,319,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,124.77x = 22,726,098.18 × 12,319,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,124.77x = 279,984,925,745,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,984,925,745,171.34/16,457,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012,991.62

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