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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497,578.39, 15,866,673.92 and 6,270,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497,578.39, 15,866,673.92 and 6,270,599.18 is: 8,653,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497,578.39 : 15,866,673.92 = 6,270,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497,578.39/15,866,673.92 = 6,270,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497,578.39x = 15,866,673.92 × 6,270,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497,578.39x = 99,493,552,361,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,493,552,361,393.02/11,497,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653,435.44

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