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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,785,794, 21,784,395.72 and 8,542,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,785,794, 21,784,395.72 and 8,542,450 is: 11,788,581

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,794 : 21,784,395.72 = 8,542,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,794/21,784,395.72 = 8,542,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,794x = 21,784,395.72 × 8,542,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,794x = 186,092,111,218,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,092,111,218,314/15,785,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788,581

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