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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404,794.92, 21,259,280.70 and 8,529,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404,794.92, 21,259,280.70 and 8,529,276.60 is: 11,770,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404,794.92 : 21,259,280.70 = 8,529,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404,794.92/21,259,280.70 = 8,529,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404,794.92x = 21,259,280.70 × 8,529,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404,794.92x = 181,326,285,407,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,326,285,407,341.59/15,404,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770,769.19

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