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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037,643.92, 20,751,969.60 and 8,162,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037,643.92, 20,751,969.60 and 8,162,127.40 is: 11,263,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,643.92 : 20,751,969.60 = 8,162,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,643.92/20,751,969.60 = 8,162,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,643.92x = 20,751,969.60 × 8,162,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,643.92x = 169,380,219,676,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,380,219,676,127.06/15,037,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263,747.21

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