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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700,520.84, 21,663,542.48 and 9,172,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700,520.84, 21,663,542.48 and 9,172,889.60 is: 12,656,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700,520.84 : 21,663,542.48 = 9,172,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700,520.84/21,663,542.48 = 9,172,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700,520.84x = 21,663,542.48 × 9,172,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700,520.84x = 198,717,283,359,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,717,283,359,768.06/15,700,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656,731.93

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