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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878,268.87, 25,314,451.35 and 4,744,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878,268.87, 25,314,451.35 and 4,744,848.12 is: 7,116,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878,268.87 : 25,314,451.35 = 4,744,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878,268.87/25,314,451.35 = 4,744,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878,268.87x = 25,314,451.35 × 4,744,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878,268.87x = 120,113,226,896,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,113,226,896,878.97/16,878,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116,442.32

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