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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386,832.42, 15,713,437.91 and 6,493,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386,832.42, 15,713,437.91 and 6,493,629.40 is: 8,960,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386,832.42 : 15,713,437.91 = 6,493,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386,832.42/15,713,437.91 = 6,493,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386,832.42x = 15,713,437.91 × 6,493,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386,832.42x = 102,037,242,315,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,037,242,315,698.81/11,386,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960,985.68

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