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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775,563.50, 21,770,279.26 and 8,532,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775,563.50, 21,770,279.26 and 8,532,219.50 is: 11,774,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,563.50 : 21,770,279.26 = 8,532,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,563.50/21,770,279.26 = 8,532,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,563.50x = 21,770,279.26 × 8,532,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,563.50x = 185,748,801,222,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,748,801,222,617.59/15,775,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774,463.79

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