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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261,352.44, 21,060,661.52 and 8,386,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261,352.44, 21,060,661.52 and 8,386,277.37 is: 11,573,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,352.44 : 21,060,661.52 = 8,386,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,352.44/21,060,661.52 = 8,386,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,352.44x = 21,060,661.52 × 8,386,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,352.44x = 176,620,549,060,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,620,549,060,474.44/15,261,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573,060.10

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