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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872,047.50, 25,312,386.94 and 4,904,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872,047.50, 25,312,386.94 and 4,904,783.50 is: 7,358,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,047.50 : 25,312,386.94 = 4,904,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,047.50/25,312,386.94 = 4,904,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,047.50x = 25,312,386.94 × 4,904,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,047.50x = 124,151,777,808,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,151,777,808,927.50/16,872,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358,429.84

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