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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059,205.80, 20,781,647.70 and 8,534,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059,205.80, 20,781,647.70 and 8,534,078.60 is: 11,776,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059,205.80 : 20,781,647.70 = 8,534,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059,205.80/20,781,647.70 = 8,534,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059,205.80x = 20,781,647.70 × 8,534,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059,205.80x = 177,352,214,909,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,352,214,909,309.22/15,059,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776,996.56

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