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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304,155.95, 21,120,689.63 and 8,428,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304,155.95, 21,120,689.63 and 8,428,636.19 is: 11,632,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304,155.95 : 21,120,689.63 = 8,428,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304,155.95/21,120,689.63 = 8,428,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304,155.95x = 21,120,689.63 × 8,428,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304,155.95x = 178,018,609,047,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,018,609,047,049.03/15,304,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632,043.58

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