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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479,230.48, 15,841,638 and 6,252,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479,230.48, 15,841,638 and 6,252,436.80 is: 8,628,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479,230.48 : 15,841,638 = 6,252,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479,230.48/15,841,638 = 6,252,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479,230.48x = 15,841,638 × 6,252,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479,230.48x = 99,048,840,403,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,840,403,478.39/11,479,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628,526.15

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