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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427,878.94, 15,770,591.91 and 6,271,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427,878.94, 15,770,591.91 and 6,271,574.46 is: 8,654,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427,878.94 : 15,770,591.91 = 6,271,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427,878.94/15,770,591.91 = 6,271,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427,878.94x = 15,770,591.91 × 6,271,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427,878.94x = 98,906,441,441,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,906,441,441,838.62/11,427,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654,838.05

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