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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407,966.16, 21,262,974.12 and 8,532,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407,966.16, 21,262,974.12 and 8,532,439.92 is: 11,774,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407,966.16 : 21,262,974.12 = 8,532,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407,966.16/21,262,974.12 = 8,532,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407,966.16x = 21,262,974.12 × 8,532,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407,966.16x = 181,425,049,199,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,425,049,199,414.88/15,407,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774,756.47

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