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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786,868.85, 21,785,879.16 and 8,543,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786,868.85, 21,785,879.16 and 8,543,524.85 is: 11,790,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786,868.85 : 21,785,879.16 = 8,543,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786,868.85/21,785,879.16 = 8,543,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786,868.85x = 21,785,879.16 × 8,543,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786,868.85x = 186,128,199,982,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,128,199,982,557.12/15,786,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790,064.37

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