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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201,587.97, 20,978,247.81 and 8,232,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201,587.97, 20,978,247.81 and 8,232,269.58 is: 11,360,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201,587.97 : 20,978,247.81 = 8,232,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201,587.97/20,978,247.81 = 8,232,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201,587.97x = 20,978,247.81 × 8,232,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201,587.97x = 172,698,591,287,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,698,591,287,964.62/15,201,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360,562.57

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