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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949,694.78, 23,390,844.93 and 9,214,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949,694.78, 23,390,844.93 and 9,214,766.64 is: 12,716,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949,694.78 : 23,390,844.93 = 9,214,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949,694.78/23,390,844.93 = 9,214,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949,694.78x = 23,390,844.93 × 9,214,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949,694.78x = 215,541,177,542,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,541,177,542,377.16/16,949,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716,522.65

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