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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506,462.83, 15,879,255.35 and 6,279,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506,462.83, 15,879,255.35 and 6,279,806.23 is: 8,666,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506,462.83 : 15,879,255.35 = 6,279,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506,462.83/15,879,255.35 = 6,279,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506,462.83x = 15,879,255.35 × 6,279,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506,462.83x = 99,718,646,595,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,718,646,595,294.55/11,506,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666,316.32

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