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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665,778.44, 25,000,665.12 and 5,880,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665,778.44, 25,000,665.12 and 5,880,852 is: 8,821,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665,778.44 : 25,000,665.12 = 5,880,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665,778.44/25,000,665.12 = 5,880,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665,778.44x = 25,000,665.12 × 5,880,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665,778.44x = 147,025,211,472,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,025,211,472,282.25/16,665,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821,982.84

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