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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518,546.40, 15,895,499.52 and 6,291,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518,546.40, 15,895,499.52 and 6,291,557.88 is: 8,682,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518,546.40 : 15,895,499.52 = 6,291,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518,546.40/15,895,499.52 = 6,291,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518,546.40x = 15,895,499.52 × 6,291,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518,546.40x = 100,007,455,261,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,007,455,261,592.22/11,518,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682,298.25

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