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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,180,561.42, 22,734,354.77 and 8,683,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,180,561.42, 22,734,354.77 and 8,683,941.24 is: 13,005,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,561.42 : 22,734,354.77 = 8,683,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,561.42/22,734,354.77 = 8,683,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,561.42x = 22,734,354.77 × 8,683,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,561.42x = 197,423,800,951,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,423,800,951,993.72/15,180,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005,039.50

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