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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473,072.24, 15,832,238.70 and 6,315,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473,072.24, 15,832,238.70 and 6,315,426.40 is: 8,714,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473,072.24 : 15,832,238.70 = 6,315,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473,072.24/15,832,238.70 = 6,315,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473,072.24x = 15,832,238.70 × 6,315,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473,072.24x = 99,987,338,257,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,987,338,257,081.69/11,473,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714,957.61

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