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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035,477.25, 20,748,958.58 and 8,159,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035,477.25, 20,748,958.58 and 8,159,959.31 is: 11,260,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035,477.25 : 20,748,958.58 = 8,159,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035,477.25/20,748,958.58 = 8,159,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035,477.25x = 20,748,958.58 × 8,159,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035,477.25x = 169,310,657,593,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,310,657,593,130.78/15,035,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260,743.82

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