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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,858, 21,856,244.04 and 8,594,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,858, 21,856,244.04 and 8,594,514 is: 11,860,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,858 : 21,856,244.04 = 8,594,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,858/21,856,244.04 = 8,594,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,858x = 21,856,244.04 × 8,594,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,858x = 187,843,795,389,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,843,795,389,196.56/15,837,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,429.32

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