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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477,552.46, 15,838,831 and 6,321,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477,552.46, 15,838,831 and 6,321,393.78 is: 8,723,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477,552.46 : 15,838,831 = 6,321,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477,552.46/15,838,831 = 6,321,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477,552.46x = 15,838,831 × 6,321,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477,552.46x = 100,123,487,765,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,123,487,765,871.19/11,477,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723,418.00

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