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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720,620, 25,074,911.52 and 5,787,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720,620, 25,074,911.52 and 5,787,839.04 is: 8,679,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720,620 : 25,074,911.52 = 5,787,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720,620/25,074,911.52 = 5,787,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720,620x = 25,074,911.52 × 5,787,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720,620x = 145,129,551,820,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,129,551,820,001.75/16,720,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679,675.26

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