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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,785,863.90, 21,784,491.35 and 8,542,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,785,863.90, 21,784,491.35 and 8,542,519.90 is: 11,788,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,863.90 : 21,784,491.35 = 8,542,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,863.90/21,784,491.35 = 8,542,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,863.90x = 21,784,491.35 × 8,542,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,863.90x = 186,094,450,868,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,094,450,868,752.88/15,785,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788,677.01

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