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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584,717.54, 15,987,020.43 and 6,428,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584,717.54, 15,987,020.43 and 6,428,558.86 is: 8,871,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584,717.54 : 15,987,020.43 = 6,428,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584,717.54/15,987,020.43 = 6,428,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584,717.54x = 15,987,020.43 × 6,428,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584,717.54x = 102,773,501,830,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,773,501,830,277.52/11,584,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871,472.39

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