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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517,446.48, 21,414,740.52 and 8,641,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517,446.48, 21,414,740.52 and 8,641,928.52 is: 11,926,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,446.48 : 21,414,740.52 = 8,641,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,446.48/21,414,740.52 = 8,641,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,446.48x = 21,414,740.52 × 8,641,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,446.48x = 185,064,656,848,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,064,656,848,187.62/15,517,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926,231.36

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