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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579,718.52, 21,499,615.44 and 8,704,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579,718.52, 21,499,615.44 and 8,704,252.20 is: 12,011,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579,718.52 : 21,499,615.44 = 8,704,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579,718.52/21,499,615.44 = 8,704,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579,718.52x = 21,499,615.44 × 8,704,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579,718.52x = 187,138,074,992,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,138,074,992,773.97/15,579,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011,646.73

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