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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341,958.86, 21,172,411.59 and 8,373,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341,958.86, 21,172,411.59 and 8,373,017.72 is: 11,555,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341,958.86 : 21,172,411.59 = 8,373,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341,958.86/21,172,411.59 = 8,373,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341,958.86x = 21,172,411.59 × 8,373,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341,958.86x = 177,276,977,418,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,276,977,418,203.38/15,341,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555,041.90

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