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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842,280.70, 16,342,396.47 and 6,409,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842,280.70, 16,342,396.47 and 6,409,772.70 is: 8,845,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842,280.70 : 16,342,396.47 = 6,409,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842,280.70/16,342,396.47 = 6,409,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842,280.70x = 16,342,396.47 × 6,409,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842,280.70x = 104,751,046,745,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,751,046,745,982.38/11,842,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845,512.90

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