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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,382,730.83, 21,225,810.49 and 8,855,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,382,730.83, 21,225,810.49 and 8,855,098.98 is: 12,218,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,382,730.83 : 21,225,810.49 = 8,855,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,382,730.83/21,225,810.49 = 8,855,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,382,730.83x = 21,225,810.49 × 8,855,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,382,730.83x = 187,956,652,946,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,956,652,946,829.47/15,382,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218,679.18

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