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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239,242.66, 16,856,978.31 and 4,049,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239,242.66, 16,856,978.31 and 4,049,436.42 is: 6,073,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239,242.66 : 16,856,978.31 = 4,049,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239,242.66/16,856,978.31 = 4,049,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239,242.66x = 16,856,978.31 × 4,049,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239,242.66x = 68,261,261,899,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,261,261,899,664.05/11,239,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073,475.23

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