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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200,751.60, 22,817,716.20 and 8,482,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200,751.60, 22,817,716.20 and 8,482,287.60 is: 12,732,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200,751.60 : 22,817,716.20 = 8,482,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200,751.60/22,817,716.20 = 8,482,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200,751.60x = 22,817,716.20 × 8,482,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200,751.60x = 193,546,431,183,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,546,431,183,579.09/15,200,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732,688.24

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