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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719,799.84, 21,693,101.60 and 8,844,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719,799.84, 21,693,101.60 and 8,844,265.52 is: 12,204,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719,799.84 : 21,693,101.60 = 8,844,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719,799.84/21,693,101.60 = 8,844,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719,799.84x = 21,693,101.60 × 8,844,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719,799.84x = 191,859,550,502,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,859,550,502,736.84/15,719,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204,961.42

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