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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864,576.20, 23,273,109.90 and 9,129,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864,576.20, 23,273,109.90 and 9,129,612.78 is: 12,598,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864,576.20 : 23,273,109.90 = 9,129,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864,576.20/23,273,109.90 = 9,129,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864,576.20x = 23,273,109.90 × 9,129,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864,576.20x = 212,474,481,573,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,474,481,573,384.50/16,864,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598,862.79

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