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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182,450.73, 20,951,260.92 and 8,658,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182,450.73, 20,951,260.92 and 8,658,180 is: 11,947,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182,450.73 : 20,951,260.92 = 8,658,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182,450.73/20,951,260.92 = 8,658,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182,450.73x = 20,951,260.92 × 8,658,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182,450.73x = 181,399,788,272,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,399,788,272,325.62/15,182,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947,991.24

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