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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486,977.59, 15,852,032 and 6,259,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486,977.59, 15,852,032 and 6,259,987.32 is: 8,638,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,977.59 : 15,852,032 = 6,259,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,977.59/15,852,032 = 6,259,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,977.59x = 15,852,032 × 6,259,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,977.59x = 99,233,519,316,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,233,519,316,234.25/11,486,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,784.10

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