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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871,201, 16,382,258.46 and 6,714,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871,201, 16,382,258.46 and 6,714,451.56 is: 9,265,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871,201 : 16,382,258.46 = 6,714,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871,201/16,382,258.46 = 6,714,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871,201x = 16,382,258.46 × 6,714,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871,201x = 109,997,880,873,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,997,880,873,070.20/11,871,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265,943.76

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