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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585,942.45, 21,509,264.84 and 8,710,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585,942.45, 21,509,264.84 and 8,710,424.31 is: 12,020,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585,942.45 : 21,509,264.84 = 8,710,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585,942.45/21,509,264.84 = 8,710,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585,942.45x = 21,509,264.84 × 8,710,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585,942.45x = 187,354,823,309,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,354,823,309,012.16/15,585,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020,756.78

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