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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871,873.88, 23,283,064.26 and 9,136,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871,873.88, 23,283,064.26 and 9,136,736.76 is: 12,608,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871,873.88 : 23,283,064.26 = 9,136,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871,873.88/23,283,064.26 = 9,136,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871,873.88x = 23,283,064.26 × 9,136,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871,873.88x = 212,731,229,109,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,731,229,109,784.22/16,871,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608,630.83

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