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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344,138.19, 21,174,806.52 and 8,468,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344,138.19, 21,174,806.52 and 8,468,620.23 is: 11,686,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344,138.19 : 21,174,806.52 = 8,468,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344,138.19/21,174,806.52 = 8,468,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344,138.19x = 21,174,806.52 × 8,468,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344,138.19x = 179,321,394,861,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,321,394,861,607.91/15,344,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686,638.42

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