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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246,540.50, 21,040,261.92 and 8,371,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246,540.50, 21,040,261.92 and 8,371,465.43 is: 11,552,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246,540.50 : 21,040,261.92 = 8,371,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246,540.50/21,040,261.92 = 8,371,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246,540.50x = 21,040,261.92 × 8,371,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246,540.50x = 176,137,825,196,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,137,825,196,224.12/15,246,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552,642.07

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