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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664,947.40, 21,617,689.62 and 8,788,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664,947.40, 21,617,689.62 and 8,788,980.52 is: 12,128,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664,947.40 : 21,617,689.62 = 8,788,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664,947.40/21,617,689.62 = 8,788,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664,947.40x = 21,617,689.62 × 8,788,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664,947.40x = 189,997,452,957,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,997,452,957,586.19/15,664,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128,828.02

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