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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744,077.20, 21,727,246.44 and 8,868,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744,077.20, 21,727,246.44 and 8,868,149.20 is: 12,238,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744,077.20 : 21,727,246.44 = 8,868,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744,077.20/21,727,246.44 = 8,868,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744,077.20x = 21,727,246.44 × 8,868,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744,077.20x = 192,680,463,135,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,680,463,135,088.84/15,744,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238,282.41

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