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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586,609, 21,508,884.96 and 8,616,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586,609, 21,508,884.96 and 8,616,842.95 is: 11,890,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586,609 : 21,508,884.96 = 8,616,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586,609/21,508,884.96 = 8,616,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586,609x = 21,508,884.96 × 8,616,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586,609x = 185,338,683,729,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,338,683,729,937.03/15,586,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890,891.97

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