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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831,286.50, 16,327,175.37 and 6,398,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831,286.50, 16,327,175.37 and 6,398,778.50 is: 8,830,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,286.50 : 16,327,175.37 = 6,398,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,286.50/16,327,175.37 = 6,398,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,286.50x = 16,327,175.37 × 6,398,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,286.50x = 104,473,978,723,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,473,978,723,285.55/11,831,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,314.33

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