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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073,819.12, 20,801,812.53 and 8,198,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073,819.12, 20,801,812.53 and 8,198,416 is: 11,313,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073,819.12 : 20,801,812.53 = 8,198,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073,819.12/20,801,812.53 = 8,198,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073,819.12x = 20,801,812.53 × 8,198,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073,819.12x = 170,541,912,674,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,541,912,674,952.50/15,073,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313,782.61

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