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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749,907.80, 25,124,861.70 and 5,979,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749,907.80, 25,124,861.70 and 5,979,370.20 is: 8,969,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749,907.80 : 25,124,861.70 = 5,979,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749,907.80/25,124,861.70 = 5,979,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749,907.80x = 25,124,861.70 × 5,979,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749,907.80x = 150,230,849,328,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,230,849,328,101.34/16,749,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,055.30

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