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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862,585.72, 25,296,291.38 and 5,191,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862,585.72, 25,296,291.38 and 5,191,944.61 is: 7,788,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,585.72 : 25,296,291.38 = 5,191,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,585.72/25,296,291.38 = 5,191,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,585.72x = 25,296,291.38 × 5,191,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,585.72x = 131,336,943,530,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,336,943,530,939.30/16,862,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788,659.80

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