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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117,575.40, 20,861,355.06 and 8,590,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117,575.40, 20,861,355.06 and 8,590,298.94 is: 11,854,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117,575.40 : 20,861,355.06 = 8,590,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117,575.40/20,861,355.06 = 8,590,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117,575.40x = 20,861,355.06 × 8,590,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117,575.40x = 179,205,276,258,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,205,276,258,881.62/15,117,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854,101.70

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