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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401,354.64, 21,255,049.62 and 8,786,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401,354.64, 21,255,049.62 and 8,786,088.60 is: 12,125,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401,354.64 : 21,255,049.62 = 8,786,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401,354.64/21,255,049.62 = 8,786,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401,354.64x = 21,255,049.62 × 8,786,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401,354.64x = 186,748,749,158,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,748,749,158,716.34/15,401,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125,475.55

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