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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346,291.68, 21,177,883.68 and 8,470,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346,291.68, 21,177,883.68 and 8,470,775.52 is: 11,689,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346,291.68 : 21,177,883.68 = 8,470,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346,291.68/21,177,883.68 = 8,470,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346,291.68x = 21,177,883.68 × 8,470,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346,291.68x = 179,393,098,641,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,393,098,641,951.50/15,346,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689,670.86

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