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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043,602.51, 20,759,958.45 and 8,517,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043,602.51, 20,759,958.45 and 8,517,062.34 is: 11,753,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043,602.51 : 20,759,958.45 = 8,517,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043,602.51/20,759,958.45 = 8,517,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043,602.51x = 20,759,958.45 × 8,517,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043,602.51x = 176,813,860,294,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,813,860,294,459.75/15,043,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753,425.43

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