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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062,562.14, 20,785,898.88 and 8,536,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062,562.14, 20,785,898.88 and 8,536,794.71 is: 11,780,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062,562.14 : 20,785,898.88 = 8,536,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062,562.14/20,785,898.88 = 8,536,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062,562.14x = 20,785,898.88 × 8,536,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062,562.14x = 177,444,951,497,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,444,951,497,449.44/15,062,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780,529.10

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