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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583,515.52, 15,985,253.88 and 6,426,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583,515.52, 15,985,253.88 and 6,426,864.90 is: 8,869,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583,515.52 : 15,985,253.88 = 6,426,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583,515.52/15,985,253.88 = 6,426,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583,515.52x = 15,985,253.88 × 6,426,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583,515.52x = 102,735,067,078,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,735,067,078,960.83/11,583,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869,074.93

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