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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751,999.80, 25,127,999.70 and 5,981,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751,999.80, 25,127,999.70 and 5,981,462.20 is: 8,972,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751,999.80 : 25,127,999.70 = 5,981,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751,999.80/25,127,999.70 = 5,981,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751,999.80x = 25,127,999.70 × 5,981,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751,999.80x = 150,302,180,367,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,302,180,367,161.34/16,751,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,193.30

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