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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361,606.38, 21,199,660.84 and 8,835,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361,606.38, 21,199,660.84 and 8,835,237.66 is: 12,192,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361,606.38 : 21,199,660.84 = 8,835,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361,606.38/21,199,660.84 = 8,835,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361,606.38x = 21,199,660.84 × 8,835,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361,606.38x = 187,304,041,832,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,304,041,832,795.25/15,361,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192,998.39

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