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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047,845.37, 20,767,799.37 and 8,936,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047,845.37, 20,767,799.37 and 8,936,273.87 is: 12,333,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047,845.37 : 20,767,799.37 = 8,936,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047,845.37/20,767,799.37 = 8,936,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047,845.37x = 20,767,799.37 × 8,936,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047,845.37x = 185,586,742,699,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,586,742,699,013.09/15,047,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333,110.70

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