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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845,697.80, 25,268,546.70 and 5,487,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845,697.80, 25,268,546.70 and 5,487,294.60 is: 8,230,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845,697.80 : 25,268,546.70 = 5,487,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845,697.80/25,268,546.70 = 5,487,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845,697.80x = 25,268,546.70 × 5,487,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845,697.80x = 138,655,959,856,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,655,959,856,757.81/16,845,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230,941.90

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