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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470,898, 21,350,503.55 and 8,595,380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470,898, 21,350,503.55 and 8,595,380.07 is: 11,861,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470,898 : 21,350,503.55 = 8,595,380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470,898/21,350,503.55 = 8,595,380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470,898x = 21,350,503.55 × 8,595,380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470,898x = 183,515,692,655,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,515,692,655,157.38/15,470,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861,993.57

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