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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344,051.74, 15,656,115 and 6,450,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344,051.74, 15,656,115 and 6,450,007.20 is: 8,901,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344,051.74 : 15,656,115 = 6,450,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344,051.74/15,656,115 = 6,450,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344,051.74x = 15,656,115 × 6,450,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344,051.74x = 100,982,054,474,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,982,054,474,028/11,344,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901,762.51

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