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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742,375, 21,717,055 and 9,211,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742,375, 21,717,055 and 9,211,998.44 is: 12,708,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742,375 : 21,717,055 = 9,211,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742,375/21,717,055 = 9,211,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742,375x = 21,717,055 × 9,211,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742,375x = 200,057,476,781,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,057,476,781,394.19/15,742,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,214.41

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