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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,032.40, 25,272,048.60 and 5,489,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,032.40, 25,272,048.60 and 5,489,629.20 is: 8,234,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,032.40 : 25,272,048.60 = 5,489,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,032.40/25,272,048.60 = 5,489,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,032.40x = 25,272,048.60 × 5,489,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,032.40x = 138,734,175,938,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,734,175,938,379.14/16,848,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,443.80

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