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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950,227, 22,008,409.48 and 8,979,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950,227, 22,008,409.48 and 8,979,820.60 is: 12,390,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,227 : 22,008,409.48 = 8,979,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,227/22,008,409.48 = 8,979,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,227x = 22,008,409.48 × 8,979,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,227x = 197,631,568,821,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,631,568,821,739.28/15,950,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390,517.63

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