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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855,148.78, 16,360,121.98 and 6,422,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855,148.78, 16,360,121.98 and 6,422,640.78 is: 8,863,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855,148.78 : 16,360,121.98 = 6,422,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855,148.78/16,360,121.98 = 6,422,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855,148.78x = 16,360,121.98 × 6,422,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855,148.78x = 105,075,186,594,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,075,186,594,522.34/11,855,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863,253.30

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