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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864,838.20, 23,273,484.50 and 9,129,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864,838.20, 23,273,484.50 and 9,129,880.52 is: 12,599,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864,838.20 : 23,273,484.50 = 9,129,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864,838.20/23,273,484.50 = 9,129,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864,838.20x = 23,273,484.50 × 9,129,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864,838.20x = 212,484,132,710,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,484,132,710,888.22/16,864,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599,239.33

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