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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587,479.71, 21,510,045.41 and 8,522,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587,479.71, 21,510,045.41 and 8,522,943.39 is: 11,761,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587,479.71 : 21,510,045.41 = 8,522,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587,479.71/21,510,045.41 = 8,522,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587,479.71x = 21,510,045.41 × 8,522,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587,479.71x = 183,328,899,303,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,328,899,303,144.66/15,587,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761,291.93

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