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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,785,788, 21,784,387.44 and 8,542,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,785,788, 21,784,387.44 and 8,542,444 is: 11,788,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,788 : 21,784,387.44 = 8,542,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,788/21,784,387.44 = 8,542,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,788x = 21,784,387.44 × 8,542,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,788x = 186,091,909,780,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,091,909,780,503.38/15,785,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788,572.72

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