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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872,000, 25,312,315.74 and 4,904,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872,000, 25,312,315.74 and 4,904,736 is: 7,358,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,000 : 25,312,315.74 = 4,904,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,000/25,312,315.74 = 4,904,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,000x = 25,312,315.74 × 4,904,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,000x = 124,150,226,253,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,150,226,253,344.62/16,872,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358,358.60

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