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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847,883.52, 25,271,805.44 and 5,488,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847,883.52, 25,271,805.44 and 5,488,313.60 is: 8,232,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,883.52 : 25,271,805.44 = 5,488,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,883.52/25,271,805.44 = 5,488,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,883.52x = 25,271,805.44 × 5,488,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,883.52x = 138,699,593,492,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,699,593,492,905.98/16,847,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,463.94

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