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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951,270, 16,492,752.64 and 6,518,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951,270, 16,492,752.64 and 6,518,762 is: 8,995,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951,270 : 16,492,752.64 = 6,518,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951,270/16,492,752.64 = 6,518,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951,270x = 16,492,752.64 × 6,518,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951,270x = 107,512,329,185,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,512,329,185,031.69/11,951,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,891.58

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