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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868,448.40, 16,378,467.72 and 6,435,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868,448.40, 16,378,467.72 and 6,435,938.96 is: 8,881,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868,448.40 : 16,378,467.72 = 6,435,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868,448.40/16,378,467.72 = 6,435,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868,448.40x = 16,378,467.72 × 6,435,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868,448.40x = 105,410,818,504,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,410,818,504,250.38/11,868,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881,600.61

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