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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467,017.88, 15,824,280 and 6,239,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467,017.88, 15,824,280 and 6,239,847.78 is: 8,610,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467,017.88 : 15,824,280 = 6,239,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467,017.88/15,824,280 = 6,239,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467,017.88x = 15,824,280 × 6,239,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467,017.88x = 98,741,098,428,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,741,098,428,098.41/11,467,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610,878.56

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