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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789,038.40, 25,183,557.60 and 5,430,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789,038.40, 25,183,557.60 and 5,430,635.20 is: 8,145,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789,038.40 : 25,183,557.60 = 5,430,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789,038.40/25,183,557.60 = 5,430,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789,038.40x = 25,183,557.60 × 5,430,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789,038.40x = 136,762,714,363,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,762,714,363,787.53/16,789,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145,952.80

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