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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,180,844.80, 20,949,802.02 and 8,305,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,180,844.80, 20,949,802.02 and 8,305,441.68 is: 11,461,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,844.80 : 20,949,802.02 = 8,305,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,844.80/20,949,802.02 = 8,305,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,844.80x = 20,949,802.02 × 8,305,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,844.80x = 173,997,358,884,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,997,358,884,656.19/15,180,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461,638.74

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