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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793,039.96, 21,794,444.22 and 8,549,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793,039.96, 21,794,444.22 and 8,549,678.68 is: 11,798,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793,039.96 : 21,794,444.22 = 8,549,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793,039.96/21,794,444.22 = 8,549,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793,039.96x = 21,794,444.22 × 8,549,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793,039.96x = 186,335,495,090,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,335,495,090,183.22/15,793,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798,583.15

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