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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,180,846.30, 20,949,804.09 and 8,305,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,180,846.30, 20,949,804.09 and 8,305,443.18 is: 11,461,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,846.30 : 20,949,804.09 = 8,305,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,846.30/20,949,804.09 = 8,305,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,846.30x = 20,949,804.09 × 8,305,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,846.30x = 173,997,407,501,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,997,407,501,626.59/15,180,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461,640.81

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