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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201,362.52, 20,978,219.70 and 8,674,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201,362.52, 20,978,219.70 and 8,674,862.04 is: 11,971,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201,362.52 : 20,978,219.70 = 8,674,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201,362.52/20,978,219.70 = 8,674,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201,362.52x = 20,978,219.70 × 8,674,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201,362.52x = 181,983,161,742,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,983,161,742,310.16/15,201,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971,503.31

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