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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857,536.78, 23,263,459.44 and 9,122,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857,536.78, 23,263,459.44 and 9,122,577.08 is: 12,589,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857,536.78 : 23,263,459.44 = 9,122,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857,536.78/23,263,459.44 = 9,122,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857,536.78x = 23,263,459.44 × 9,122,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857,536.78x = 212,222,701,888,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,222,701,888,853.66/16,857,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589,188.13

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