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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819,991.62, 21,832,436.10 and 8,850,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819,991.62, 21,832,436.10 and 8,850,253.40 is: 12,213,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819,991.62 : 21,832,436.10 = 8,850,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819,991.62/21,832,436.10 = 8,850,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819,991.62x = 21,832,436.10 × 8,850,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819,991.62x = 193,222,591,824,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,222,591,824,307.75/15,819,991.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,823.90

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