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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795,129.86, 21,798,121.21 and 8,825,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795,129.86, 21,798,121.21 and 8,825,976.59 is: 12,180,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795,129.86 : 21,798,121.21 = 8,825,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795,129.86/21,798,121.21 = 8,825,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795,129.86x = 21,798,121.21 × 8,825,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795,129.86x = 192,389,707,481,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,389,707,481,418.69/15,795,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180,318.18

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