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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192,816.72, 20,966,087.79 and 8,317,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192,816.72, 20,966,087.79 and 8,317,298.78 is: 11,477,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192,816.72 : 20,966,087.79 = 8,317,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192,816.72/20,966,087.79 = 8,317,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192,816.72x = 20,966,087.79 × 8,317,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192,816.72x = 174,381,216,418,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,381,216,418,365.22/15,192,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477,872.71

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