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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404,670.74, 21,259,109.76 and 8,529,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404,670.74, 21,259,109.76 and 8,529,152.60 is: 11,770,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404,670.74 : 21,259,109.76 = 8,529,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404,670.74/21,259,109.76 = 8,529,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404,670.74x = 21,259,109.76 × 8,529,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404,670.74x = 181,322,191,283,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,322,191,283,189.38/15,404,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770,598.30

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