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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048,783.88, 20,766,626.71 and 8,522,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048,783.88, 20,766,626.71 and 8,522,460.05 is: 11,760,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048,783.88 : 20,766,626.71 = 8,522,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048,783.88/20,766,626.71 = 8,522,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048,783.88x = 20,766,626.71 × 8,522,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048,783.88x = 176,982,746,384,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,982,746,384,098.66/15,048,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760,601.24

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