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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711,836, 25,071,361.50 and 5,197,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711,836, 25,071,361.50 and 5,197,078 is: 7,796,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711,836 : 25,071,361.50 = 5,197,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711,836/25,071,361.50 = 5,197,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711,836x = 25,071,361.50 × 5,197,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711,836x = 130,297,821,281,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,297,821,281,697/16,711,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796,738.87

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