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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798,034.56, 25,201,041.60 and 5,438,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798,034.56, 25,201,041.60 and 5,438,477.44 is: 8,159,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798,034.56 : 25,201,041.60 = 5,438,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798,034.56/25,201,041.60 = 5,438,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798,034.56x = 25,201,041.60 × 5,438,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798,034.56x = 137,055,296,206,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,055,296,206,101.52/16,798,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159,007.87

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