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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558,757.65, 21,470,522.09 and 8,589,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558,757.65, 21,470,522.09 and 8,589,285.74 is: 11,852,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558,757.65 : 21,470,522.09 = 8,589,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558,757.65/21,470,522.09 = 8,589,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558,757.65x = 21,470,522.09 × 8,589,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558,757.65x = 184,416,449,067,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,416,449,067,692.94/15,558,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852,903.25

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