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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661,416.11, 21,612,901.75 and 8,786,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661,416.11, 21,612,901.75 and 8,786,045.79 is: 12,124,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661,416.11 : 21,612,901.75 = 8,786,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661,416.11/21,612,901.75 = 8,786,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661,416.11x = 21,612,901.75 × 8,786,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661,416.11x = 189,891,944,408,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,891,944,408,306/15,661,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124,825.95

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