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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406,366.61, 21,260,526.27 and 8,530,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406,366.61, 21,260,526.27 and 8,530,701.05 is: 11,772,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406,366.61 : 21,260,526.27 = 8,530,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406,366.61/21,260,526.27 = 8,530,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406,366.61x = 21,260,526.27 × 8,530,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406,366.61x = 181,367,193,668,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,367,193,668,738.94/15,406,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772,223.67

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