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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463,674.68, 21,339,920.72 and 8,588,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463,674.68, 21,339,920.72 and 8,588,156.52 is: 11,851,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463,674.68 : 21,339,920.72 = 8,588,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463,674.68/21,339,920.72 = 8,588,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463,674.68x = 21,339,920.72 × 8,588,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463,674.68x = 183,270,579,267,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,270,579,267,751.06/15,463,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,683.58

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