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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838,964, 16,337,784.92 and 6,406,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838,964, 16,337,784.92 and 6,406,456 is: 8,840,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838,964 : 16,337,784.92 = 6,406,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838,964/16,337,784.92 = 6,406,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838,964x = 16,337,784.92 × 6,406,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838,964x = 104,667,300,227,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,667,300,227,443.52/11,838,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,917.18

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