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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862,119.44, 25,295,823 and 5,499,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862,119.44, 25,295,823 and 5,499,944.88 is: 8,250,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,119.44 : 25,295,823 = 5,499,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,119.44/25,295,823 = 5,499,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,119.44x = 25,295,823 × 5,499,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,119.44x = 139,125,632,194,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,125,632,194,236.23/16,862,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,779.67

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