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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846,266.60, 25,269,399.90 and 5,486,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846,266.60, 25,269,399.90 and 5,486,715.23 is: 8,230,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846,266.60 : 25,269,399.90 = 5,486,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846,266.60/25,269,399.90 = 5,486,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846,266.60x = 25,269,399.90 × 5,486,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846,266.60x = 138,646,001,157,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,646,001,157,943.45/16,846,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230,072.84

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