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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821,720.87, 25,232,578.72 and 4,042,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821,720.87, 25,232,578.72 and 4,042,225.72 is: 6,063,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821,720.87 : 25,232,578.72 = 4,042,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821,720.87/25,232,578.72 = 4,042,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821,720.87x = 25,232,578.72 × 4,042,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821,720.87x = 101,995,778,705,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,995,778,705,343.84/16,821,720.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,337.96

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