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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374,077.71, 21,216,479.43 and 9,179,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374,077.71, 21,216,479.43 and 9,179,665.66 is: 12,668,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374,077.71 : 21,216,479.43 = 9,179,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374,077.71/21,216,479.43 = 9,179,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374,077.71x = 21,216,479.43 × 9,179,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374,077.71x = 194,760,187,649,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,760,187,649,667.38/15,374,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668,089.19

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