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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,001.40, 25,272,002.10 and 5,489,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,001.40, 25,272,002.10 and 5,489,598.20 is: 8,234,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,001.40 : 25,272,002.10 = 5,489,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,001.40/25,272,002.10 = 5,489,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,001.40x = 25,272,002.10 × 5,489,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,001.40x = 138,733,137,238,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,733,137,238,556.23/16,848,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,397.30

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