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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721,389.38, 16,175,303.26 and 6,494,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721,389.38, 16,175,303.26 and 6,494,378.48 is: 8,962,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721,389.38 : 16,175,303.26 = 6,494,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721,389.38/16,175,303.26 = 6,494,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721,389.38x = 16,175,303.26 × 6,494,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721,389.38x = 105,048,541,399,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,048,541,399,217.84/11,721,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,123.69

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