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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644,853.56, 21,590,895.66 and 8,769,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644,853.56, 21,590,895.66 and 8,769,337.40 is: 12,102,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644,853.56 : 21,590,895.66 = 8,769,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644,853.56/21,590,895.66 = 8,769,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644,853.56x = 21,590,895.66 × 8,769,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644,853.56x = 189,337,848,810,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,337,848,810,735.69/15,644,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102,244.87

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