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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,410,501.68, 21,266,439.23 and 8,884,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,410,501.68, 21,266,439.23 and 8,884,100.02 is: 12,260,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,410,501.68 : 21,266,439.23 = 8,884,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,410,501.68/21,266,439.23 = 8,884,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,410,501.68x = 21,266,439.23 × 8,884,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,410,501.68x = 188,933,173,157,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,933,173,157,615.97/15,410,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260,027.42

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