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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,314,208.78, 22,949,639.72 and 8,493,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,314,208.78, 22,949,639.72 and 8,493,784.14 is: 12,728,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314,208.78 : 22,949,639.72 = 8,493,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314,208.78/22,949,639.72 = 8,493,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314,208.78x = 22,949,639.72 × 8,493,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314,208.78x = 194,929,285,872,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,929,285,872,450.03/15,314,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728,655.37

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