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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070,957.25, 20,797,293.17 and 8,545,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070,957.25, 20,797,293.17 and 8,545,027.82 is: 11,791,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070,957.25 : 20,797,293.17 = 8,545,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070,957.25/20,797,293.17 = 8,545,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070,957.25x = 20,797,293.17 × 8,545,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070,957.25x = 177,713,448,635,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,713,448,635,722.06/15,070,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791,782.42

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