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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,150,491.51, 20,907,074.23 and 8,534,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,150,491.51, 20,907,074.23 and 8,534,925.86 is: 11,777,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,491.51 : 20,907,074.23 = 8,534,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,491.51/20,907,074.23 = 8,534,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,491.51x = 20,907,074.23 × 8,534,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,491.51x = 178,440,328,376,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,440,328,376,693.91/15,150,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777,857.39

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