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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617,756, 22,932,572.40 and 8,986,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617,756, 22,932,572.40 and 8,986,908 is: 12,401,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617,756 : 22,932,572.40 = 8,986,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617,756/22,932,572.40 = 8,986,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617,756x = 22,932,572.40 × 8,986,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617,756x = 206,092,918,362,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,092,918,362,139.19/16,617,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401,970.42

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