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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,413.94, 22,781,655.15 and 9,166,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,413.94, 22,781,655.15 and 9,166,260.74 is: 12,649,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,413.94 : 22,781,655.15 = 9,166,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,413.94/22,781,655.15 = 9,166,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,413.94x = 22,781,655.15 × 9,166,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,413.94x = 208,822,591,193,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,822,591,193,663.81/16,508,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649,464.20

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