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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072,809.84, 20,800,032.12 and 8,547,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072,809.84, 20,800,032.12 and 8,547,035.12 is: 11,794,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072,809.84 : 20,800,032.12 = 8,547,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072,809.84/20,800,032.12 = 8,547,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072,809.84x = 20,800,032.12 × 8,547,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072,809.84x = 177,778,605,026,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,778,605,026,768.03/15,072,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794,655.87

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