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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,009.40, 25,272,014.10 and 5,489,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,009.40, 25,272,014.10 and 5,489,606.20 is: 8,234,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,009.40 : 25,272,014.10 = 5,489,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,009.40/25,272,014.10 = 5,489,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,009.40x = 25,272,014.10 × 5,489,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,009.40x = 138,733,405,289,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,733,405,289,847.44/16,848,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,409.30

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