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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979,200.80, 25,468,801.20 and 5,620,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979,200.80, 25,468,801.20 and 5,620,797.60 is: 8,431,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979,200.80 : 25,468,801.20 = 5,620,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979,200.80/25,468,801.20 = 5,620,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979,200.80x = 25,468,801.20 × 5,620,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979,200.80x = 143,154,976,659,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,154,976,659,837.09/16,979,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431,196.40

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