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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462,571.63, 21,337,764.26 and 8,587,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462,571.63, 21,337,764.26 and 8,587,496.56 is: 11,850,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,571.63 : 21,337,764.26 = 8,587,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,571.63/21,337,764.26 = 8,587,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,571.63x = 21,337,764.26 × 8,587,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,571.63x = 183,237,977,180,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,237,977,180,840.97/15,462,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,420.59

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