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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159,960.60, 22,739,940.90 and 8,333,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159,960.60, 22,739,940.90 and 8,333,896.20 is: 12,500,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,960.60 : 22,739,940.90 = 8,333,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,960.60/22,739,940.90 = 8,333,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,960.60x = 22,739,940.90 × 8,333,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,960.60x = 189,512,307,054,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,512,307,054,734.56/15,159,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500,844.30

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