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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505,675.42, 15,877,732.23 and 6,278,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505,675.42, 15,877,732.23 and 6,278,787 is: 8,664,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505,675.42 : 15,877,732.23 = 6,278,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505,675.42/15,877,732.23 = 6,278,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505,675.42x = 15,877,732.23 × 6,278,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505,675.42x = 99,692,898,715,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,692,898,715,205.02/11,505,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,671.57

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