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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789,231.40, 25,177,626.30 and 5,430,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789,231.40, 25,177,626.30 and 5,430,050.60 is: 8,143,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789,231.40 : 25,177,626.30 = 5,430,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789,231.40/25,177,626.30 = 5,430,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789,231.40x = 25,177,626.30 × 5,430,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789,231.40x = 136,715,784,796,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,715,784,796,890.78/16,789,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143,063.94

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