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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785,960.62, 25,178,939.51 and 4,655,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785,960.62, 25,178,939.51 and 4,655,423.86 is: 6,983,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785,960.62 : 25,178,939.51 = 4,655,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785,960.62/25,178,939.51 = 4,655,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785,960.62x = 25,178,939.51 × 4,655,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785,960.62x = 117,218,635,678,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,218,635,678,126.23/16,785,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,135.39

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