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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048,077.49, 20,767,627.65 and 8,522,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048,077.49, 20,767,627.65 and 8,522,867.76 is: 11,762,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048,077.49 : 20,767,627.65 = 8,522,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048,077.49/20,767,627.65 = 8,522,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048,077.49x = 20,767,627.65 × 8,522,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048,077.49x = 176,999,744,149,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,999,744,149,869.53/15,048,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762,282.87

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