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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515,486.94, 21,411,371.82 and 8,992,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515,486.94, 21,411,371.82 and 8,992,899.78 is: 12,410,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515,486.94 : 21,411,371.82 = 8,992,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515,486.94/21,411,371.82 = 8,992,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515,486.94x = 21,411,371.82 × 8,992,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515,486.94x = 192,550,320,929,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,550,320,929,576.19/15,515,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410,201.61

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