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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852,191.80, 25,282,281.30 and 5,492,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852,191.80, 25,282,281.30 and 5,492,703.80 is: 8,240,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852,191.80 : 25,282,281.30 = 5,492,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852,191.80/25,282,281.30 = 5,492,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852,191.80x = 25,282,281.30 × 5,492,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852,191.80x = 138,868,082,569,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,868,082,569,178.94/16,852,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,357.35

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