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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862,876, 23,273,921.40 and 9,619,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862,876, 23,273,921.40 and 9,619,532 is: 13,276,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,876 : 23,273,921.40 = 9,619,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,876/23,273,921.40 = 9,619,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,876x = 23,273,921.40 × 9,619,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,876x = 223,884,231,672,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,884,231,672,784.78/16,862,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276,752.53

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