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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085,476.90, 20,820,151.79 and 8,470,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085,476.90, 20,820,151.79 and 8,470,807.92 is: 11,690,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085,476.90 : 20,820,151.79 = 8,470,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085,476.90/20,820,151.79 = 8,470,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085,476.90x = 20,820,151.79 × 8,470,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085,476.90x = 176,363,506,678,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,363,506,678,334.16/15,085,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690,946.72

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