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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598,319.52, 21,525,277.32 and 8,628,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598,319.52, 21,525,277.32 and 8,628,816 is: 11,907,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,319.52 : 21,525,277.32 = 8,628,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,319.52/21,525,277.32 = 8,628,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,319.52x = 21,525,277.32 × 8,628,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,319.52x = 185,737,657,343,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,737,657,343,253.12/15,598,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907,542.80

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