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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740,565.60, 25,117,846.80 and 5,384,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740,565.60, 25,117,846.80 and 5,384,495.20 is: 8,078,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740,565.60 : 25,117,846.80 = 5,384,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740,565.60/25,117,846.80 = 5,384,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740,565.60x = 25,117,846.80 × 5,384,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740,565.60x = 135,246,925,528,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,246,925,528,935.38/16,740,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078,993.79

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