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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577,001, 15,976,261.38 and 6,421,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577,001, 15,976,261.38 and 6,421,152.04 is: 8,861,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577,001 : 15,976,261.38 = 6,421,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577,001/15,976,261.38 = 6,421,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577,001x = 15,976,261.38 × 6,421,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577,001x = 102,586,003,351,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,586,003,351,760.22/11,577,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861,189.82

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