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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783,571.70, 25,179,547.32 and 5,853,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783,571.70, 25,179,547.32 and 5,853,918.42 is: 8,782,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,571.70 : 25,179,547.32 = 5,853,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,571.70/25,179,547.32 = 5,853,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,571.70x = 25,179,547.32 × 5,853,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,571.70x = 147,399,015,863,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,399,015,863,809.62/16,783,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,338.97

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