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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487,958.98, 21,373,902.57 and 8,518,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487,958.98, 21,373,902.57 and 8,518,931.20 is: 11,756,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487,958.98 : 21,373,902.57 = 8,518,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487,958.98/21,373,902.57 = 8,518,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487,958.98x = 21,373,902.57 × 8,518,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487,958.98x = 182,082,805,469,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,082,805,469,333.16/15,487,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756,410.62

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