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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606,126.36, 21,535,967.88 and 8,636,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606,126.36, 21,535,967.88 and 8,636,384.52 is: 11,917,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606,126.36 : 21,535,967.88 = 8,636,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606,126.36/21,535,967.88 = 8,636,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606,126.36x = 21,535,967.88 × 8,636,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606,126.36x = 185,992,899,622,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,992,899,622,049.19/15,606,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917,941.41

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