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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786,868.35, 21,785,878.47 and 8,543,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786,868.35, 21,785,878.47 and 8,543,524.35 is: 11,790,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786,868.35 : 21,785,878.47 = 8,543,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786,868.35/21,785,878.47 = 8,543,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786,868.35x = 21,785,878.47 × 8,543,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786,868.35x = 186,128,183,194,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,128,183,194,585.72/15,786,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790,063.68

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