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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592,959.32, 15,997,659.36 and 6,435,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592,959.32, 15,997,659.36 and 6,435,988.72 is: 8,881,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592,959.32 : 15,997,659.36 = 6,435,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592,959.32/15,997,659.36 = 6,435,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592,959.32x = 15,997,659.36 × 6,435,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592,959.32x = 102,960,755,187,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,960,755,187,362.41/11,592,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881,317.73

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