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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692,856.60, 21,656,779.74 and 8,817,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692,856.60, 21,656,779.74 and 8,817,317.40 is: 12,168,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,856.60 : 21,656,779.74 = 8,817,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,856.60/21,656,779.74 = 8,817,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,856.60x = 21,656,779.74 × 8,817,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,856.60x = 190,954,700,829,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,954,700,829,469.47/15,692,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168,256.28

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