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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057,052.56, 20,778,689.64 and 8,181,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057,052.56, 20,778,689.64 and 8,181,532.80 is: 11,290,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057,052.56 : 20,778,689.64 = 8,181,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057,052.56/20,778,689.64 = 8,181,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057,052.56x = 20,778,689.64 × 8,181,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057,052.56x = 170,001,530,830,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,001,530,830,680.19/15,057,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290,491.96

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