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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,268,294, 21,070,289.46 and 8,742,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,268,294, 21,070,289.46 and 8,742,023.56 is: 12,064,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,268,294 : 21,070,289.46 = 8,742,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,268,294/21,070,289.46 = 8,742,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,268,294x = 21,070,289.46 × 8,742,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,268,294x = 184,196,966,875,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,196,966,875,339.69/15,268,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064,017.56

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