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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937,470.72, 21,994,747.20 and 9,062,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937,470.72, 21,994,747.20 and 9,062,592 is: 12,506,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937,470.72 : 21,994,747.20 = 9,062,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937,470.72/21,994,747.20 = 9,062,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937,470.72x = 21,994,747.20 × 9,062,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937,470.72x = 199,329,420,016,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,329,420,016,742.41/15,937,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506,966.98

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