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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464,864.43, 21,340,922.72 and 8,589,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464,864.43, 21,340,922.72 and 8,589,787.47 is: 11,853,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464,864.43 : 21,340,922.72 = 8,589,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464,864.43/21,340,922.72 = 8,589,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464,864.43x = 21,340,922.72 × 8,589,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464,864.43x = 183,313,990,535,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,313,990,535,545.41/15,464,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853,578.89

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