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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,785,814, 21,784,423.44 and 8,542,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,785,814, 21,784,423.44 and 8,542,470 is: 11,788,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,814 : 21,784,423.44 = 8,542,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,814/21,784,423.44 = 8,542,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,814x = 21,784,423.44 × 8,542,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,814x = 186,092,783,703,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,092,783,703,496.81/15,785,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788,608.66

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