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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000,462.80, 20,699,563.80 and 8,805,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000,462.80, 20,699,563.80 and 8,805,760.96 is: 12,151,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000,462.80 : 20,699,563.80 = 8,805,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000,462.80/20,699,563.80 = 8,805,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000,462.80x = 20,699,563.80 × 8,805,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000,462.80x = 182,275,410,799,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,275,410,799,069.28/15,000,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151,319.14

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