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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406,042.50, 21,260,078.78 and 8,530,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406,042.50, 21,260,078.78 and 8,530,376.94 is: 11,771,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406,042.50 : 21,260,078.78 = 8,530,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406,042.50/21,260,078.78 = 8,530,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406,042.50x = 21,260,078.78 × 8,530,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406,042.50x = 181,356,485,724,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,356,485,724,843.44/15,406,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771,776.28

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