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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986,412.80, 25,479,619.20 and 4,855,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986,412.80, 25,479,619.20 and 4,855,852.80 is: 7,283,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986,412.80 : 25,479,619.20 = 4,855,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986,412.80/25,479,619.20 = 4,855,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986,412.80x = 25,479,619.20 × 4,855,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986,412.80x = 123,725,280,235,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,725,280,235,253.75/16,986,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283,779.20

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