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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647,746.98, 31,254,250.37 and 12,857,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647,746.98, 31,254,250.37 and 12,857,991.40 is: 17,744,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647,746.98 : 31,254,250.37 = 12,857,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647,746.98/31,254,250.37 = 12,857,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647,746.98x = 31,254,250.37 × 12,857,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647,746.98x = 401,866,882,470,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,866,882,470,906.81/22,647,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744,232.26

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