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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477,482.69, 22,740,273.60 and 9,137,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477,482.69, 22,740,273.60 and 9,137,618.16 is: 12,610,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477,482.69 : 22,740,273.60 = 9,137,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477,482.69/22,740,273.60 = 9,137,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477,482.69x = 22,740,273.60 × 9,137,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477,482.69x = 207,791,937,010,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,791,937,010,728.59/16,477,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610,660.31

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