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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,243,437.78, 21,035,172.30 and 9,048,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,243,437.78, 21,035,172.30 and 9,048,749.34 is: 12,486,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243,437.78 : 21,035,172.30 = 9,048,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243,437.78/21,035,172.30 = 9,048,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243,437.78x = 21,035,172.30 × 9,048,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243,437.78x = 190,342,001,466,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,342,001,466,411.28/15,243,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486,815.92

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