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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452,465.61, 21,324,349.85 and 8,482,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452,465.61, 21,324,349.85 and 8,482,969.65 is: 11,706,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452,465.61 : 21,324,349.85 = 8,482,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452,465.61/21,324,349.85 = 8,482,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452,465.61x = 21,324,349.85 × 8,482,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452,465.61x = 180,893,812,583,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,893,812,583,532.06/15,452,465.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706,469.19

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