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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856,879.56, 23,262,555.02 and 9,121,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856,879.56, 23,262,555.02 and 9,121,921.04 is: 12,588,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856,879.56 : 23,262,555.02 = 9,121,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856,879.56/23,262,555.02 = 9,121,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856,879.56x = 23,262,555.02 × 9,121,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856,879.56x = 212,199,190,081,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,199,190,081,095.59/16,856,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588,284.17

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