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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838,207.41, 21,856,726.40 and 8,594,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838,207.41, 21,856,726.40 and 8,594,863.41 is: 11,860,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838,207.41 : 21,856,726.40 = 8,594,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838,207.41/21,856,726.40 = 8,594,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838,207.41x = 21,856,726.40 × 8,594,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838,207.41x = 187,855,577,997,741
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,855,577,997,741/15,838,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,911.60

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