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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,284,578.56, 21,092,717.70 and 8,408,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,284,578.56, 21,092,717.70 and 8,408,913 is: 11,604,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,284,578.56 : 21,092,717.70 = 8,408,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,284,578.56/21,092,717.70 = 8,408,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,284,578.56x = 21,092,717.70 × 8,408,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,284,578.56x = 177,366,828,072,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,366,828,072,860.09/15,284,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604,299.55

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