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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073,397.98, 20,801,299.46 and 8,457,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073,397.98, 20,801,299.46 and 8,457,073.06 is: 11,670,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073,397.98 : 20,801,299.46 = 8,457,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073,397.98/20,801,299.46 = 8,457,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073,397.98x = 20,801,299.46 × 8,457,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073,397.98x = 175,918,109,276,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,918,109,276,158.56/15,073,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670,766.57

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