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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888,807.38, 16,406,556.57 and 7,242,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888,807.38, 16,406,556.57 and 7,242,592.16 is: 9,994,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888,807.38 : 16,406,556.57 = 7,242,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888,807.38/16,406,556.57 = 7,242,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888,807.38x = 16,406,556.57 × 7,242,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888,807.38x = 118,825,997,950,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,825,997,950,265.53/11,888,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994,778.64

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