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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790,345.53, 21,789,460.67 and 8,915,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790,345.53, 21,789,460.67 and 8,915,506.17 is: 12,302,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790,345.53 : 21,789,460.67 = 8,915,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790,345.53/21,789,460.67 = 8,915,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790,345.53x = 21,789,460.67 × 8,915,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790,345.53x = 194,264,070,999,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,264,070,999,779.78/15,790,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302,711.85

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