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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574,588.04, 15,972,904.02 and 6,417,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574,588.04, 15,972,904.02 and 6,417,817 is: 8,856,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574,588.04 : 15,972,904.02 = 6,417,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574,588.04/15,972,904.02 = 6,417,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574,588.04x = 15,972,904.02 × 6,417,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574,588.04x = 102,511,174,958,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,511,174,958,924.34/11,574,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856,572.23

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