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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979,056.40, 25,468,584.60 and 8,476,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979,056.40, 25,468,584.60 and 8,476,000.40 is: 12,714,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979,056.40 : 25,468,584.60 = 8,476,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979,056.40/25,468,584.60 = 8,476,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979,056.40x = 25,468,584.60 × 8,476,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979,056.40x = 215,871,733,257,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,871,733,257,033.88/16,979,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714,000.60

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