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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597,423, 22,904,848.74 and 9,255,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597,423, 22,904,848.74 and 9,255,184.48 is: 12,772,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597,423 : 22,904,848.74 = 9,255,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597,423/22,904,848.74 = 9,255,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597,423x = 22,904,848.74 × 9,255,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597,423x = 211,988,600,575,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,988,600,575,195.56/16,597,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772,380.42

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