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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,178,549.44, 20,946,894.68 and 8,652,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,178,549.44, 20,946,894.68 and 8,652,060.32 is: 11,940,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178,549.44 : 20,946,894.68 = 8,652,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178,549.44/20,946,894.68 = 8,652,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178,549.44x = 20,946,894.68 × 8,652,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178,549.44x = 181,233,796,288,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,233,796,288,047.09/15,178,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940,126.23

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