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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159,951.60, 22,739,927.40 and 8,333,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159,951.60, 22,739,927.40 and 8,333,887.20 is: 12,500,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,951.60 : 22,739,927.40 = 8,333,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,951.60/22,739,927.40 = 8,333,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,951.60x = 22,739,927.40 × 8,333,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,951.60x = 189,511,989,887,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,511,989,887,789.28/15,159,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500,830.80

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