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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753,882.24, 21,740,054.40 and 8,878,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753,882.24, 21,740,054.40 and 8,878,226.40 is: 12,251,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753,882.24 : 21,740,054.40 = 8,878,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753,882.24/21,740,054.40 = 8,878,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753,882.24x = 21,740,054.40 × 8,878,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753,882.24x = 193,013,124,911,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,013,124,911,516.16/15,753,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251,781.62

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