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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471,602.66, 21,351,349.78 and 8,596,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471,602.66, 21,351,349.78 and 8,596,374.50 is: 11,863,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471,602.66 : 21,351,349.78 = 8,596,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471,602.66/21,351,349.78 = 8,596,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471,602.66x = 21,351,349.78 × 8,596,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471,602.66x = 183,544,198,789,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,544,198,789,372.62/15,471,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863,295.80

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