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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426,717.54, 21,288,409.29 and 8,457,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426,717.54, 21,288,409.29 and 8,457,156.78 is: 11,670,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426,717.54 : 21,288,409.29 = 8,457,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426,717.54/21,288,409.29 = 8,457,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426,717.54x = 21,288,409.29 × 8,457,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426,717.54x = 180,039,414,962,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,039,414,962,338.47/15,426,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670,623.68

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