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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860,835.44, 25,293,887.28 and 5,498,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860,835.44, 25,293,887.28 and 5,498,641.44 is: 8,248,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860,835.44 : 25,293,887.28 = 5,498,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860,835.44/25,293,887.28 = 5,498,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860,835.44x = 25,293,887.28 × 5,498,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860,835.44x = 139,082,016,776,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,082,016,776,496.91/16,860,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248,821.20

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