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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701,979.72, 25,045,440.84 and 5,916,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701,979.72, 25,045,440.84 and 5,916,827.50 is: 8,872,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701,979.72 : 25,045,440.84 = 5,916,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701,979.72/25,045,440.84 = 5,916,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701,979.72x = 25,045,440.84 × 5,916,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701,979.72x = 148,189,553,111,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,189,553,111,735.09/16,701,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872,574.13

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