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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848,449.30, 21,870,940.71 and 8,974,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848,449.30, 21,870,940.71 and 8,974,270.90 is: 12,384,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848,449.30 : 21,870,940.71 = 8,974,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848,449.30/21,870,940.71 = 8,974,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848,449.30x = 21,870,940.71 × 8,974,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848,449.30x = 196,275,746,769,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,275,746,769,378.34/15,848,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384,539.53

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