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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037,823.04, 20,748,639.24 and 8,511,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037,823.04, 20,748,639.24 and 8,511,452.64 is: 11,743,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,823.04 : 20,748,639.24 = 8,511,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,823.04/20,748,639.24 = 8,511,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,823.04x = 20,748,639.24 × 8,511,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,823.04x = 176,601,060,235,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,601,060,235,705.59/15,037,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743,791.62

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