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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016,554, 20,739,951.72 and 10,179,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016,554, 20,739,951.72 and 10,179,259.92 is: 14,058,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016,554 : 20,739,951.72 = 10,179,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016,554/20,739,951.72 = 10,179,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016,554x = 20,739,951.72 × 10,179,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016,554x = 211,117,359,286,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,117,359,286,131.06/15,016,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058,975.13

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