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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563,473.92, 21,477,955.68 and 9,762,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563,473.92, 21,477,955.68 and 9,762,500.16 is: 13,472,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563,473.92 : 21,477,955.68 = 9,762,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563,473.92/21,477,955.68 = 9,762,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563,473.92x = 21,477,955.68 × 9,762,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563,473.92x = 209,678,545,762,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,678,545,762,472.91/15,563,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472,477.09

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