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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774,604.46, 21,768,968.67 and 8,531,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774,604.46, 21,768,968.67 and 8,531,260.46 is: 11,773,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774,604.46 : 21,768,968.67 = 8,531,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774,604.46/21,768,968.67 = 8,531,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774,604.46x = 21,768,968.67 × 8,531,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774,604.46x = 185,716,741,669,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,716,741,669,349.81/15,774,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773,147.28

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