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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,551.88, 23,457,405.78 and 9,263,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,551.88, 23,457,405.78 and 9,263,436.36 is: 12,783,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,551.88 : 23,457,405.78 = 9,263,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,551.88/23,457,405.78 = 9,263,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,551.88x = 23,457,405.78 × 9,263,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,551.88x = 217,296,185,613,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,296,185,613,726.16/16,998,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783,217.49

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