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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490,948.68, 21,377,784.06 and 8,615,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490,948.68, 21,377,784.06 and 8,615,433.78 is: 11,889,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490,948.68 : 21,377,784.06 = 8,615,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490,948.68/21,377,784.06 = 8,615,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490,948.68x = 21,377,784.06 × 8,615,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490,948.68x = 184,178,882,932,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,178,882,932,069.53/15,490,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889,451.49

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