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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792,678.20, 25,200,521.27 and 5,862,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792,678.20, 25,200,521.27 and 5,862,869.20 is: 8,798,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792,678.20 : 25,200,521.27 = 5,862,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792,678.20/25,200,521.27 = 5,862,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792,678.20x = 25,200,521.27 × 5,862,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792,678.20x = 147,747,360,037,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,747,360,037,036.44/16,792,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798,320.21

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