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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242,395.87, 16,869,829.32 and 5,485,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242,395.87, 16,869,829.32 and 5,485,176.82 is: 8,230,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242,395.87 : 16,869,829.32 = 5,485,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242,395.87/16,869,829.32 = 5,485,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242,395.87x = 16,869,829.32 × 5,485,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242,395.87x = 92,533,996,711,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,533,996,711,139.34/11,242,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230,807.54

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