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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572,835.26, 22,871,662.11 and 10,046,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572,835.26, 22,871,662.11 and 10,046,739.78 is: 13,865,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572,835.26 : 22,871,662.11 = 10,046,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572,835.26/22,871,662.11 = 10,046,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572,835.26x = 22,871,662.11 × 10,046,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572,835.26x = 229,785,637,555,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,785,637,555,255.72/16,572,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865,197.71

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