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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046,126.33, 20,763,303.01 and 8,851,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046,126.33, 20,763,303.01 and 8,851,571.90 is: 12,214,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046,126.33 : 20,763,303.01 = 8,851,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046,126.33/20,763,303.01 = 8,851,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046,126.33x = 20,763,303.01 × 8,851,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046,126.33x = 183,787,869,551,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,787,869,551,353.12/15,046,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214,962.54

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