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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,785,806, 21,784,412.32 and 8,542,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,785,806, 21,784,412.32 and 8,542,462 is: 11,788,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,806 : 21,784,412.32 = 8,542,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,806/21,784,412.32 = 8,542,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,806x = 21,784,412.32 × 8,542,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,806x = 186,092,514,435,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,092,514,435,931.84/15,785,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788,597.58

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