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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,479,884.49, 21,362,254.34 and 8,510,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,479,884.49, 21,362,254.34 and 8,510,680.73 is: 11,744,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,479,884.49 : 21,362,254.34 = 8,510,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,479,884.49/21,362,254.34 = 8,510,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,479,884.49x = 21,362,254.34 × 8,510,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,479,884.49x = 181,807,326,371,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,807,326,371,649.09/15,479,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744,746.97

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