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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804,832.40, 25,207,248.60 and 5,446,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804,832.40, 25,207,248.60 and 5,446,429.20 is: 8,169,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804,832.40 : 25,207,248.60 = 5,446,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804,832.40/25,207,248.60 = 5,446,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804,832.40x = 25,207,248.60 × 5,446,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804,832.40x = 137,289,494,826,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,289,494,826,699.12/16,804,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169,643.80

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