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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791,465.78, 25,187,339.81 and 4,661,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791,465.78, 25,187,339.81 and 4,661,875.15 is: 6,992,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791,465.78 : 25,187,339.81 = 4,661,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791,465.78/25,187,339.81 = 4,661,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791,465.78x = 25,187,339.81 × 4,661,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791,465.78x = 117,420,233,503,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,420,233,503,531.06/16,791,465.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992,851.91

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