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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464,557.46, 21,341,089.97 and 8,589,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464,557.46, 21,341,089.97 and 8,589,679.22 is: 11,853,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464,557.46 : 21,341,089.97 = 8,589,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464,557.46/21,341,089.97 = 8,589,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464,557.46x = 21,341,089.97 × 8,589,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464,557.46x = 183,313,117,047,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,313,117,047,459.44/15,464,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853,757.70

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