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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787,025.78, 21,786,095.31 and 8,543,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787,025.78, 21,786,095.31 and 8,543,681.78 is: 11,790,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787,025.78 : 21,786,095.31 = 8,543,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787,025.78/21,786,095.31 = 8,543,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787,025.78x = 21,786,095.31 × 8,543,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787,025.78x = 186,133,465,557,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,133,465,557,390.44/15,787,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790,280.71

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