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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473,085.78, 15,832,257.32 and 6,315,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473,085.78, 15,832,257.32 and 6,315,439.94 is: 8,714,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473,085.78 : 15,832,257.32 = 6,315,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473,085.78/15,832,257.32 = 6,315,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473,085.78x = 15,832,257.32 × 6,315,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473,085.78x = 99,987,670,219,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,987,670,219,085.38/11,473,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714,976.26

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