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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747,647.74, 21,731,754.15 and 8,504,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747,647.74, 21,731,754.15 and 8,504,303.74 is: 11,735,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747,647.74 : 21,731,754.15 = 8,504,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747,647.74/21,731,754.15 = 8,504,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747,647.74x = 21,731,754.15 × 8,504,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747,647.74x = 184,813,438,094,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,813,438,094,605.50/15,747,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735,939.31

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