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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060,740.40, 20,783,982.24 and 8,185,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060,740.40, 20,783,982.24 and 8,185,222.80 is: 11,295,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060,740.40 : 20,783,982.24 = 8,185,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060,740.40/20,783,982.24 = 8,185,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060,740.40x = 20,783,982.24 × 8,185,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060,740.40x = 170,121,525,305,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,121,525,305,643.06/15,060,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295,694.69

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