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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530,412, 21,430,987.66 and 8,560,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530,412, 21,430,987.66 and 8,560,705.44 is: 11,813,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530,412 : 21,430,987.66 = 8,560,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530,412/21,430,987.66 = 8,560,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530,412x = 21,430,987.66 × 8,560,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530,412x = 183,464,372,645,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,464,372,645,534.88/15,530,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813,232.81

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