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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787,038.78, 21,786,113.23 and 8,543,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787,038.78, 21,786,113.23 and 8,543,694.78 is: 11,790,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787,038.78 : 21,786,113.23 = 8,543,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787,038.78/21,786,113.23 = 8,543,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787,038.78x = 21,786,113.23 × 8,543,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787,038.78x = 186,133,901,879,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,133,901,879,639.94/15,787,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790,298.64

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