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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468,658.40, 21,346,771.92 and 8,592,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468,658.40, 21,346,771.92 and 8,592,963.68 is: 11,858,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468,658.40 : 21,346,771.92 = 8,592,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468,658.40/21,346,771.92 = 8,592,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468,658.40x = 21,346,771.92 × 8,592,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468,658.40x = 183,432,035,793,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,432,035,793,803.88/15,468,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858,302.84

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