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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570,694.48, 21,487,738.72 and 8,601,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570,694.48, 21,487,738.72 and 8,601,227.65 is: 11,869,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570,694.48 : 21,487,738.72 = 8,601,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570,694.48/21,487,738.72 = 8,601,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570,694.48x = 21,487,738.72 × 8,601,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570,694.48x = 184,820,932,447,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,820,932,447,515.19/15,570,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869,793.78

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