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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559,346.72, 21,474,709.04 and 9,280,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559,346.72, 21,474,709.04 and 9,280,276.48 is: 12,808,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559,346.72 : 21,474,709.04 = 9,280,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559,346.72/21,474,709.04 = 9,280,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559,346.72x = 21,474,709.04 × 9,280,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559,346.72x = 199,291,237,218,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,291,237,218,755.38/15,559,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808,457.89

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