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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720,323.22, 25,074,467.61 and 5,787,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720,323.22, 25,074,467.61 and 5,787,542.32 is: 8,679,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720,323.22 : 25,074,467.61 = 5,787,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720,323.22/25,074,467.61 = 5,787,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720,323.22x = 25,074,467.61 × 5,787,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720,323.22x = 145,119,542,444,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,119,542,444,344.25/16,720,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679,230.69

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