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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,845.40, 25,045,643.70 and 5,914,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,845.40, 25,045,643.70 and 5,914,602.60 is: 8,870,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,845.40 : 25,045,643.70 = 5,914,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,845.40/25,045,643.70 = 5,914,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,845.40x = 25,045,643.70 × 5,914,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,845.40x = 148,135,029,346,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,135,029,346,693.59/16,698,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870,974.36

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