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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475,745.28, 21,356,079.12 and 8,860,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475,745.28, 21,356,079.12 and 8,860,112.40 is: 12,226,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475,745.28 : 21,356,079.12 = 8,860,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475,745.28/21,356,079.12 = 8,860,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475,745.28x = 21,356,079.12 × 8,860,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475,745.28x = 189,217,261,426,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,217,261,426,493.09/15,475,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226,697.84

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