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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749,906.30, 25,124,859.45 and 5,979,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749,906.30, 25,124,859.45 and 5,979,368.70 is: 8,969,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749,906.30 : 25,124,859.45 = 5,979,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749,906.30/25,124,859.45 = 5,979,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749,906.30x = 25,124,859.45 × 5,979,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749,906.30x = 150,230,798,187,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,230,798,187,229.22/16,749,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,053.05

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