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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636,719.34, 21,578,658.21 and 8,761,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636,719.34, 21,578,658.21 and 8,761,250.61 is: 12,090,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636,719.34 : 21,578,658.21 = 8,761,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636,719.34/21,578,658.21 = 8,761,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636,719.34x = 21,578,658.21 × 8,761,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636,719.34x = 189,056,032,405,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,056,032,405,344/15,636,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090,517.73

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