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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898,640.60, 25,347,960.90 and 5,536,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898,640.60, 25,347,960.90 and 5,536,349.40 is: 8,304,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898,640.60 : 25,347,960.90 = 5,536,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898,640.60/25,347,960.90 = 5,536,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898,640.60x = 25,347,960.90 × 5,536,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898,640.60x = 140,335,168,119,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,335,168,119,938.47/16,898,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304,524.10

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