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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,999,050.27, 22,078,628.35 and 8,656,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,999,050.27, 22,078,628.35 and 8,656,897.61 is: 11,946,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,999,050.27 : 22,078,628.35 = 8,656,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,999,050.27/22,078,628.35 = 8,656,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,999,050.27x = 22,078,628.35 × 8,656,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,999,050.27x = 191,132,425,028,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,132,425,028,747.59/15,999,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946,485.68

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