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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344,154.78, 21,174,829.26 and 8,468,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344,154.78, 21,174,829.26 and 8,468,636.64 is: 11,686,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344,154.78 : 21,174,829.26 = 8,468,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344,154.78/21,174,829.26 = 8,468,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344,154.78x = 21,174,829.26 × 8,468,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344,154.78x = 179,321,934,916,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,321,934,916,980.12/15,344,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686,660.98

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