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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784,611.30, 21,782,829.20 and 8,541,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784,611.30, 21,782,829.20 and 8,541,267.30 is: 11,786,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784,611.30 : 21,782,829.20 = 8,541,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784,611.30/21,782,829.20 = 8,541,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784,611.30x = 21,782,829.20 × 8,541,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784,611.30x = 186,052,966,704,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,052,966,704,738.84/15,784,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786,984.37

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