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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332,606.62, 21,158,626.32 and 8,456,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332,606.62, 21,158,626.32 and 8,456,941.06 is: 11,670,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332,606.62 : 21,158,626.32 = 8,456,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332,606.62/21,158,626.32 = 8,456,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332,606.62x = 21,158,626.32 × 8,456,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332,606.62x = 178,937,255,698,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,937,255,698,804.72/15,332,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670,374.13

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