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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465,542.58, 15,821,974.36 and 6,238,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465,542.58, 15,821,974.36 and 6,238,572.25 is: 8,608,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465,542.58 : 15,821,974.36 = 6,238,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465,542.58/15,821,974.36 = 6,238,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465,542.58x = 15,821,974.36 × 6,238,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465,542.58x = 98,706,530,127,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,706,530,127,356.14/11,465,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608,971.58

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