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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463,434.60, 21,341,231.73 and 8,848,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463,434.60, 21,341,231.73 and 8,848,634.40 is: 12,212,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463,434.60 : 21,341,231.73 = 8,848,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463,434.60/21,341,231.73 = 8,848,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463,434.60x = 21,341,231.73 × 8,848,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463,434.60x = 188,840,757,224,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,840,757,224,449.53/15,463,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212,083.67

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