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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086,877, 20,819,890.26 and 8,211,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086,877, 20,819,890.26 and 8,211,408.30 is: 11,331,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086,877 : 20,819,890.26 = 8,211,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086,877/20,819,890.26 = 8,211,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086,877x = 20,819,890.26 × 8,211,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086,877x = 170,960,619,686,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,960,619,686,053.16/15,086,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331,743.45

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