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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,781.70, 21,720,325.30 and 8,770,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,781.70, 21,720,325.30 and 8,770,099.14 is: 12,102,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,781.70 : 21,720,325.30 = 8,770,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,781.70/21,720,325.30 = 8,770,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,781.70x = 21,720,325.30 × 8,770,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,781.70x = 190,489,406,234,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,489,406,234,050.25/15,739,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102,417.29

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