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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462,585.82, 21,337,783.83 and 8,587,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462,585.82, 21,337,783.83 and 8,587,510.75 is: 11,850,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,585.82 : 21,337,783.83 = 8,587,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,585.82/21,337,783.83 = 8,587,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,585.82x = 21,337,783.83 × 8,587,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,585.82x = 183,238,448,047,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,238,448,047,973.41/15,462,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,440.16

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