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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789,049.82, 21,786,569.73 and 8,818,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789,049.82, 21,786,569.73 and 8,818,868.49 is: 12,168,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789,049.82 : 21,786,569.73 = 8,818,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789,049.82/21,786,569.73 = 8,818,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789,049.82x = 21,786,569.73 × 8,818,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789,049.82x = 192,132,893,297,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,132,893,297,084.81/15,789,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168,743.25

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