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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860,662, 25,292,118.72 and 5,929,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860,662, 25,292,118.72 and 5,929,539.92 is: 8,894,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860,662 : 25,292,118.72 = 5,929,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860,662/25,292,118.72 = 5,929,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860,662x = 25,292,118.72 × 5,929,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860,662x = 149,970,627,611,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,970,627,611,619.28/16,860,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894,705.77

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