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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303,655.40, 21,118,234.98 and 8,776,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303,655.40, 21,118,234.98 and 8,776,947.56 is: 12,111,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303,655.40 : 21,118,234.98 = 8,776,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303,655.40/21,118,234.98 = 8,776,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303,655.40x = 21,118,234.98 × 8,776,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303,655.40x = 185,353,640,979,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,353,640,979,217.66/15,303,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111,723.38

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