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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,978,666, 25,451,989.08 and 8,450,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,978,666, 25,451,989.08 and 8,450,940.64 is: 12,668,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,978,666 : 25,451,989.08 = 8,450,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,978,666/25,451,989.08 = 8,450,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,978,666x = 25,451,989.08 × 8,450,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,978,666x = 215,093,248,885,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,093,248,885,008.22/16,978,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668,442.20

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