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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519,740.87, 21,417,248.26 and 8,997,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519,740.87, 21,417,248.26 and 8,997,151.38 is: 12,416,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519,740.87 : 21,417,248.26 = 8,997,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519,740.87/21,417,248.26 = 8,997,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519,740.87x = 21,417,248.26 × 8,997,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519,740.87x = 192,694,224,738,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,694,224,738,261.62/15,519,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416,072.30

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