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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077,261.46, 20,807,034.99 and 8,462,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077,261.46, 20,807,034.99 and 8,462,261.22 is: 11,678,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077,261.46 : 20,807,034.99 = 8,462,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077,261.46/20,807,034.99 = 8,462,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077,261.46x = 20,807,034.99 × 8,462,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077,261.46x = 176,074,565,299,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,074,565,299,060.09/15,077,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678,152.94

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