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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241,046.17, 21,029,930.39 and 8,625,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241,046.17, 21,029,930.39 and 8,625,603.50 is: 11,901,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241,046.17 : 21,029,930.39 = 8,625,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241,046.17/21,029,930.39 = 8,625,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241,046.17x = 21,029,930.39 × 8,625,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241,046.17x = 181,395,841,133,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,395,841,133,612.38/15,241,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901,797.24

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