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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,202,453.76, 20,979,559.68 and 8,676,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,202,453.76, 20,979,559.68 and 8,676,964.16 is: 11,974,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,202,453.76 : 20,979,559.68 = 8,676,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,202,453.76/20,979,559.68 = 8,676,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,202,453.76x = 20,979,559.68 × 8,676,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,202,453.76x = 182,038,887,435,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,038,887,435,941.06/15,202,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974,309.56

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