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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017,270.52, 20,723,708.34 and 8,492,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017,270.52, 20,723,708.34 and 8,492,181.24 is: 11,719,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017,270.52 : 20,723,708.34 = 8,492,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017,270.52/20,723,708.34 = 8,492,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017,270.52x = 20,723,708.34 × 8,492,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017,270.52x = 175,989,487,188,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,989,487,188,179.53/15,017,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719,139.44

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