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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854,945.34, 21,879,452.40 and 9,328,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854,945.34, 21,879,452.40 and 9,328,997.48 is: 12,873,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854,945.34 : 21,879,452.40 = 9,328,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854,945.34/21,879,452.40 = 9,328,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854,945.34x = 21,879,452.40 × 9,328,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854,945.34x = 204,113,356,303,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,113,356,303,379.94/15,854,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,797.54

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