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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692,864.60, 21,656,790.78 and 8,817,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692,864.60, 21,656,790.78 and 8,817,325.40 is: 12,168,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,864.60 : 21,656,790.78 = 8,817,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,864.60/21,656,790.78 = 8,817,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,864.60x = 21,656,790.78 × 8,817,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,864.60x = 190,954,971,426,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,954,971,426,979.84/15,692,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168,267.32

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