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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784,617.80, 21,782,838.17 and 8,541,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784,617.80, 21,782,838.17 and 8,541,273.80 is: 11,786,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784,617.80 : 21,782,838.17 = 8,541,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784,617.80/21,782,838.17 = 8,541,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784,617.80x = 21,782,838.17 × 8,541,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784,617.80x = 186,053,184,951,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,053,184,951,060.97/15,784,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786,993.34

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