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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048,791.40, 20,766,637.02 and 8,522,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048,791.40, 20,766,637.02 and 8,522,467.56 is: 11,760,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048,791.40 : 20,766,637.02 = 8,522,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048,791.40/20,766,637.02 = 8,522,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048,791.40x = 20,766,637.02 × 8,522,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048,791.40x = 176,982,990,333,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,982,990,333,245.09/15,048,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760,611.58

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