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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971,574, 16,520,773.98 and 6,539,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971,574, 16,520,773.98 and 6,539,066 is: 9,023,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971,574 : 16,520,773.98 = 6,539,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971,574/16,520,773.98 = 6,539,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971,574x = 16,520,773.98 × 6,539,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971,574x = 108,030,431,426,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,030,431,426,302.69/11,971,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023,912.10

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