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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655,423.10, 21,604,640.38 and 8,779,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655,423.10, 21,604,640.38 and 8,779,757.54 is: 12,116,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655,423.10 : 21,604,640.38 = 8,779,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655,423.10/21,604,640.38 = 8,779,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655,423.10x = 21,604,640.38 × 8,779,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655,423.10x = 189,683,504,275,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,683,504,275,293.44/15,655,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116,153.17

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