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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751,578.41, 23,117,739.53 and 9,309,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751,578.41, 23,117,739.53 and 9,309,554.01 is: 12,847,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751,578.41 : 23,117,739.53 = 9,309,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751,578.41/23,117,739.53 = 9,309,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751,578.41x = 23,117,739.53 × 9,309,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751,578.41x = 215,215,844,697,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,215,844,697,099.22/16,751,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847,496.48

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