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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492,710.73, 21,379,883.73 and 8,617,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492,710.73, 21,379,883.73 and 8,617,192.80 is: 11,891,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492,710.73 : 21,379,883.73 = 8,617,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492,710.73/21,379,883.73 = 8,617,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492,710.73x = 21,379,883.73 × 8,617,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492,710.73x = 184,234,580,078,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,234,580,078,975.81/15,492,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891,694.31

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