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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,035.82, 22,715,031.12 and 9,117,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,035.82, 22,715,031.12 and 9,117,981.44 is: 12,582,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,035.82 : 22,715,031.12 = 9,117,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,035.82/22,715,031.12 = 9,117,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,035.82x = 22,715,031.12 × 9,117,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,035.82x = 207,115,232,161,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,115,232,161,182.41/16,460,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582,915.03

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