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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,871, 22,782,241.98 and 9,265,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,871, 22,782,241.98 and 9,265,527 is: 12,786,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,871 : 22,782,241.98 = 9,265,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,871/22,782,241.98 = 9,265,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,871x = 22,782,241.98 × 9,265,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,871x = 211,089,478,186,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,089,478,186,223.47/16,508,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786,427.26

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