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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,279,176.80, 21,078,195.60 and 9,156,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,279,176.80, 21,078,195.60 and 9,156,976.48 is: 12,632,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279,176.80 : 21,078,195.60 = 9,156,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279,176.80/21,078,195.60 = 9,156,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279,176.80x = 21,078,195.60 × 9,156,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279,176.80x = 193,012,541,350,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,012,541,350,039.50/15,279,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632,391.38

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