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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,005,460.21, 20,707,264.87 and 8,478,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,005,460.21, 20,707,264.87 and 8,478,949.20 is: 11,700,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,005,460.21 : 20,707,264.87 = 8,478,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,005,460.21/20,707,264.87 = 8,478,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,005,460.21x = 20,707,264.87 × 8,478,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,005,460.21x = 175,575,846,903,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,575,846,903,674.59/15,005,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700,797.21

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