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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,316,175.48, 21,136,215.96 and 8,440,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,316,175.48, 21,136,215.96 and 8,440,665.44 is: 11,648,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,316,175.48 : 21,136,215.96 = 8,440,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,316,175.48/21,136,215.96 = 8,440,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,316,175.48x = 21,136,215.96 × 8,440,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,316,175.48x = 178,403,727,585,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,403,727,585,948.41/15,316,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648,059.78

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