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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,781.80, 25,501,636.92 and 5,482,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,781.80, 25,501,636.92 and 5,482,994.60 is: 8,226,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,781.80 : 25,501,636.92 = 5,482,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,781.80/25,501,636.92 = 5,482,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,781.80x = 25,501,636.92 × 5,482,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,781.80x = 139,825,337,523,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,337,523,520.62/16,997,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,093.21

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