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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365,259.52, 21,204,014.61 and 8,489,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365,259.52, 21,204,014.61 and 8,489,692.60 is: 11,715,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365,259.52 : 21,204,014.61 = 8,489,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365,259.52/21,204,014.61 = 8,489,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365,259.52x = 21,204,014.61 × 8,489,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365,259.52x = 180,015,565,924,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,015,565,924,808.88/15,365,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715,751.74

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