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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591,427.52, 31,176,374.40 and 12,278,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591,427.52, 31,176,374.40 and 12,278,174.88 is: 16,943,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591,427.52 : 31,176,374.40 = 12,278,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591,427.52/31,176,374.40 = 12,278,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591,427.52x = 31,176,374.40 × 12,278,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591,427.52x = 382,788,977,007,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,788,977,007,555.06/22,591,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943,992.44

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