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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949,840.20, 25,415,429.10 and 5,584,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949,840.20, 25,415,429.10 and 5,584,438.60 is: 8,373,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949,840.20 : 25,415,429.10 = 5,584,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949,840.20/25,415,429.10 = 5,584,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949,840.20x = 25,415,429.10 × 5,584,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949,840.20x = 141,930,903,301,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,930,903,301,603.25/16,949,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373,583.56

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