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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,780.80, 25,501,635.42 and 5,482,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,780.80, 25,501,635.42 and 5,482,993.60 is: 8,226,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,780.80 : 25,501,635.42 = 5,482,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,780.80/25,501,635.42 = 5,482,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,780.80x = 25,501,635.42 × 5,482,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,780.80x = 139,825,303,797,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,303,797,393.31/16,997,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,091.71

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