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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831,285.52, 16,327,174 and 6,398,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831,285.52, 16,327,174 and 6,398,777.52 is: 8,830,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,285.52 : 16,327,174 = 6,398,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,285.52/16,327,174 = 6,398,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,285.52x = 16,327,174 × 6,398,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,285.52x = 104,473,953,956,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,473,953,956,328.47/11,831,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,312.97

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