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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852,356.37, 21,876,363.77 and 8,609,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852,356.37, 21,876,363.77 and 8,609,012.37 is: 11,880,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852,356.37 : 21,876,363.77 = 8,609,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852,356.37/21,876,363.77 = 8,609,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852,356.37x = 21,876,363.77 × 8,609,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852,356.37x = 188,333,886,263,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,333,886,263,504.75/15,852,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880,497.88

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