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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962,084, 22,027,678.38 and 8,718,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962,084, 22,027,678.38 and 8,718,740 is: 12,031,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962,084 : 22,027,678.38 = 8,718,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962,084/22,027,678.38 = 8,718,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962,084x = 22,027,678.38 × 8,718,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962,084x = 192,053,600,598,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,053,600,598,841.19/15,962,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031,862.54

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