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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995,054.78, 23,453,178.98 and 9,260,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995,054.78, 23,453,178.98 and 9,260,097.12 is: 12,778,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995,054.78 : 23,453,178.98 = 9,260,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995,054.78/23,453,178.98 = 9,260,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995,054.78x = 23,453,178.98 × 9,260,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995,054.78x = 217,178,715,081,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,178,715,081,242.03/16,995,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778,935.87

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