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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538,344.20, 21,456,454.50 and 9,747,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538,344.20, 21,456,454.50 and 9,747,080.60 is: 13,459,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,344.20 : 21,456,454.50 = 9,747,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,344.20/21,456,454.50 = 9,747,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,344.20x = 21,456,454.50 × 9,747,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,344.20x = 209,137,791,401,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,137,791,401,732.69/15,538,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459,464.45

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