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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585,942.78, 22,888,714.68 and 9,244,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585,942.78, 22,888,714.68 and 9,244,248.93 is: 12,757,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585,942.78 : 22,888,714.68 = 9,244,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585,942.78/22,888,714.68 = 9,244,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585,942.78x = 22,888,714.68 × 9,244,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585,942.78x = 211,588,976,189,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,588,976,189,665.28/16,585,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757,126.86

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