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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201,395.27, 20,978,264.90 and 8,674,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201,395.27, 20,978,264.90 and 8,674,894.79 is: 11,971,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201,395.27 : 20,978,264.90 = 8,674,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201,395.27/20,978,264.90 = 8,674,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201,395.27x = 20,978,264.90 × 8,674,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201,395.27x = 181,984,240,840,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,984,240,840,875.38/15,201,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971,548.51

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