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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862,573.50, 25,296,273.06 and 5,191,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862,573.50, 25,296,273.06 and 5,191,932.40 is: 7,788,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,573.50 : 25,296,273.06 = 5,191,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,573.50/25,296,273.06 = 5,191,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,573.50x = 25,296,273.06 × 5,191,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,573.50x = 131,336,539,699,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,336,539,699,461.14/16,862,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788,641.50

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