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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,014.40, 25,272,021.60 and 5,489,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,014.40, 25,272,021.60 and 5,489,611.20 is: 8,234,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,014.40 : 25,272,021.60 = 5,489,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,014.40/25,272,021.60 = 5,489,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,014.40x = 25,272,021.60 × 5,489,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,014.40x = 138,733,572,822,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,733,572,822,001.94/16,848,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,416.80

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