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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747,764, 21,731,914.60 and 8,504,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747,764, 21,731,914.60 and 8,504,420 is: 11,736,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747,764 : 21,731,914.60 = 8,504,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747,764/21,731,914.60 = 8,504,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747,764x = 21,731,914.60 × 8,504,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747,764x = 184,817,329,162,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,817,329,162,532/15,747,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736,099.75

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