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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191,577.78, 20,964,517.41 and 8,996,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191,577.78, 20,964,517.41 and 8,996,976.83 is: 12,415,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191,577.78 : 20,964,517.41 = 8,996,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191,577.78/20,964,517.41 = 8,996,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191,577.78x = 20,964,517.41 × 8,996,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191,577.78x = 188,617,277,389,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,617,277,389,901.62/15,191,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415,910.98

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