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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664,984.65, 21,617,741.03 and 8,789,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664,984.65, 21,617,741.03 and 8,789,017.77 is: 12,128,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664,984.65 : 21,617,741.03 = 8,789,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664,984.65/21,617,741.03 = 8,789,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664,984.65x = 21,617,741.03 × 8,789,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664,984.65x = 189,998,710,015,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,998,710,015,983/15,664,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128,879.43

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