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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742,831.80, 25,114,247.70 and 5,384,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742,831.80, 25,114,247.70 and 5,384,428.60 is: 8,076,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742,831.80 : 25,114,247.70 = 5,384,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742,831.80/25,114,247.70 = 5,384,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742,831.80x = 25,114,247.70 × 5,384,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742,831.80x = 135,225,873,583,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,225,873,583,364.20/16,742,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,642.90

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