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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792,389.79, 21,789,762.92 and 9,173,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792,389.79, 21,789,762.92 and 9,173,045.01 is: 12,656,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792,389.79 : 21,789,762.92 = 9,173,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792,389.79/21,789,762.92 = 9,173,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792,389.79x = 21,789,762.92 × 9,173,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792,389.79x = 199,878,476,012,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,878,476,012,909.62/15,792,389.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656,632.64

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