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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642,561.38, 21,588,968.24 and 8,674,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642,561.38, 21,588,968.24 and 8,674,788.49 is: 11,972,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642,561.38 : 21,588,968.24 = 8,674,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642,561.38/21,588,968.24 = 8,674,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642,561.38x = 21,588,968.24 × 8,674,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642,561.38x = 187,279,733,199,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,279,733,199,327.56/15,642,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,446.75

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