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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427,671.79, 15,770,641.75 and 6,271,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427,671.79, 15,770,641.75 and 6,271,217.87 is: 8,654,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427,671.79 : 15,770,641.75 = 6,271,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427,671.79/15,770,641.75 = 6,271,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427,671.79x = 15,770,641.75 × 6,271,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427,671.79x = 98,901,130,269,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,901,130,269,436.83/11,427,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654,530.17

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