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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455,272, 15,807,870.72 and 6,298,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455,272, 15,807,870.72 and 6,298,597.44 is: 8,691,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455,272 : 15,807,870.72 = 6,298,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455,272/15,807,870.72 = 6,298,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455,272x = 15,807,870.72 × 6,298,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455,272x = 99,567,414,048,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,414,048,842.97/11,455,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691,841.98

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