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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,037.82, 22,715,033.88 and 9,117,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,037.82, 22,715,033.88 and 9,117,983.44 is: 12,582,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,037.82 : 22,715,033.88 = 9,117,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,037.82/22,715,033.88 = 9,117,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,037.82x = 22,715,033.88 × 9,117,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,037.82x = 207,115,302,756,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,115,302,756,878.94/16,460,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582,917.79

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