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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,047.40, 25,272,071.10 and 5,488,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,047.40, 25,272,071.10 and 5,488,348.20 is: 8,232,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,047.40 : 25,272,071.10 = 5,488,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,047.40/25,272,071.10 = 5,488,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,047.40x = 25,272,071.10 × 5,488,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,047.40x = 138,701,925,931,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,701,925,931,957.03/16,848,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,522.30

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