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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,376,073.76, 21,219,424.65 and 8,500,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,376,073.76, 21,219,424.65 and 8,500,998.69 is: 11,731,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,376,073.76 : 21,219,424.65 = 8,500,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,376,073.76/21,219,424.65 = 8,500,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,376,073.76x = 21,219,424.65 × 8,500,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,376,073.76x = 180,386,301,152,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,386,301,152,203.69/15,376,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731,623.04

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