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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864,542.52, 23,273,063.79 and 9,129,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864,542.52, 23,273,063.79 and 9,129,579.14 is: 12,598,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864,542.52 : 23,273,063.79 = 9,129,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864,542.52/23,273,063.79 = 9,129,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864,542.52x = 23,273,063.79 × 9,129,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864,542.52x = 212,473,277,701,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,473,277,701,073.34/16,864,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598,816.57

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