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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859,834.60, 21,887,654.71 and 8,984,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859,834.60, 21,887,654.71 and 8,984,373.16 is: 12,399,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859,834.60 : 21,887,654.71 = 8,984,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859,834.60/21,887,654.71 = 8,984,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859,834.60x = 21,887,654.71 × 8,984,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859,834.60x = 196,646,857,511,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,646,857,511,871.59/15,859,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,048.44

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