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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985,057.79, 16,539,372.62 and 6,478,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985,057.79, 16,539,372.62 and 6,478,432.74 is: 8,940,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985,057.79 : 16,539,372.62 = 6,478,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985,057.79/16,539,372.62 = 6,478,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985,057.79x = 16,539,372.62 × 6,478,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985,057.79x = 107,149,213,080,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,213,080,467.58/11,985,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,233.33

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