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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858,126.20, 23,264,255.49 and 9,123,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858,126.20, 23,264,255.49 and 9,123,224.79 is: 12,590,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858,126.20 : 23,264,255.49 = 9,123,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858,126.20/23,264,255.49 = 9,123,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858,126.20x = 23,264,255.49 × 9,123,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858,126.20x = 212,245,032,407,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,245,032,407,261.56/16,858,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590,072.58

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