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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979,057.40, 25,468,586.10 and 8,476,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979,057.40, 25,468,586.10 and 8,476,001.40 is: 12,714,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979,057.40 : 25,468,586.10 = 8,476,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979,057.40/25,468,586.10 = 8,476,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979,057.40x = 25,468,586.10 × 8,476,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979,057.40x = 215,871,771,439,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,871,771,439,620.56/16,979,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714,002.10

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