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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831,255, 16,327,131.98 and 6,398,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831,255, 16,327,131.98 and 6,398,747 is: 8,830,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,255 : 16,327,131.98 = 6,398,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,255/16,327,131.98 = 6,398,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,255x = 16,327,131.98 × 6,398,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,255x = 104,473,186,775,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,473,186,775,629.06/11,831,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,270.90

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