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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464,501.92, 21,340,640.43 and 8,588,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464,501.92, 21,340,640.43 and 8,588,989.45 is: 11,852,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464,501.92 : 21,340,640.43 = 8,588,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464,501.92/21,340,640.43 = 8,588,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464,501.92x = 21,340,640.43 × 8,588,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464,501.92x = 183,294,535,572,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,294,535,572,048.97/15,464,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852,598.71

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