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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348,388.56, 21,180,646.31 and 8,472,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348,388.56, 21,180,646.31 and 8,472,723 is: 11,692,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348,388.56 : 21,180,646.31 = 8,472,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348,388.56/21,180,646.31 = 8,472,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348,388.56x = 21,180,646.31 × 8,472,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348,388.56x = 179,457,749,103,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,457,749,103,238.50/15,348,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692,286.03

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