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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468,426.24, 15,826,539.96 and 6,311,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468,426.24, 15,826,539.96 and 6,311,906.72 is: 8,710,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468,426.24 : 15,826,539.96 = 6,311,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468,426.24/15,826,539.96 = 6,311,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468,426.24x = 15,826,539.96 × 6,311,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468,426.24x = 99,895,643,927,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,643,927,872.53/11,468,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710,492.78

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