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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404,974.64, 21,259,528.44 and 8,529,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404,974.64, 21,259,528.44 and 8,529,455.60 is: 11,771,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404,974.64 : 21,259,528.44 = 8,529,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404,974.64/21,259,528.44 = 8,529,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404,974.64x = 21,259,528.44 × 8,529,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404,974.64x = 181,332,203,905,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,332,203,905,917.28/15,404,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771,016.06

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