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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,202,450.76, 20,979,555.54 and 8,676,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,202,450.76, 20,979,555.54 and 8,676,961.16 is: 11,974,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,202,450.76 : 20,979,555.54 = 8,676,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,202,450.76/20,979,555.54 = 8,676,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,202,450.76x = 20,979,555.54 × 8,676,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,202,450.76x = 182,038,788,574,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,038,788,574,642.81/15,202,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974,305.42

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