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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570,741.17, 21,487,803.29 and 8,601,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570,741.17, 21,487,803.29 and 8,601,274.35 is: 11,869,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570,741.17 : 21,487,803.29 = 8,601,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570,741.17/21,487,803.29 = 8,601,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570,741.17x = 21,487,803.29 × 8,601,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570,741.17x = 184,822,491,276,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,822,491,276,122.59/15,570,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869,858.30

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