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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771,408.78, 21,764,528.91 and 8,528,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771,408.78, 21,764,528.91 and 8,528,047.50 is: 11,768,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771,408.78 : 21,764,528.91 = 8,528,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771,408.78/21,764,528.91 = 8,528,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771,408.78x = 21,764,528.91 × 8,528,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771,408.78x = 185,608,936,359,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,608,936,359,603.22/15,771,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768,697.33

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