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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961,898.96, 23,407,490.16 and 9,226,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961,898.96, 23,407,490.16 and 9,226,985.40 is: 12,733,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961,898.96 : 23,407,490.16 = 9,226,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961,898.96/23,407,490.16 = 9,226,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961,898.96x = 23,407,490.16 × 9,226,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961,898.96x = 215,980,569,956,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,980,569,956,963.69/16,961,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733,277.71

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