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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473,546.61, 21,353,069.66 and 8,597,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473,546.61, 21,353,069.66 and 8,597,851.89 is: 11,864,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473,546.61 : 21,353,069.66 = 8,597,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473,546.61/21,353,069.66 = 8,597,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473,546.61x = 21,353,069.66 × 8,597,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473,546.61x = 183,590,530,290,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,590,530,290,543.41/15,473,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864,799.64

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