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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778,511.40, 25,162,851.90 and 5,994,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778,511.40, 25,162,851.90 and 5,994,562.60 is: 8,990,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778,511.40 : 25,162,851.90 = 5,994,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778,511.40/25,162,851.90 = 5,994,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778,511.40x = 25,162,851.90 × 5,994,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778,511.40x = 150,840,290,909,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,840,290,909,078.91/16,778,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990,087.82

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