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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454,972.56, 15,807,437 and 6,298,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454,972.56, 15,807,437 and 6,298,027.28 is: 8,691,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454,972.56 : 15,807,437 = 6,298,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454,972.56/15,807,437 = 6,298,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454,972.56x = 15,807,437 × 6,298,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454,972.56x = 99,555,669,452,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,555,669,452,881.36/11,454,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691,043.91

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