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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761,803.20, 25,136,799.90 and 5,979,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761,803.20, 25,136,799.90 and 5,979,455.80 is: 8,967,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761,803.20 : 25,136,799.90 = 5,979,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761,803.20/25,136,799.90 = 5,979,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761,803.20x = 25,136,799.90 × 5,979,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761,803.20x = 150,304,383,955,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,304,383,955,494.41/16,761,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967,077.24

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