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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206,988, 20,980,476.72 and 8,675,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206,988, 20,980,476.72 and 8,675,925.60 is: 11,969,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206,988 : 20,980,476.72 = 8,675,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206,988/20,980,476.72 = 8,675,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206,988x = 20,980,476.72 × 8,675,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206,988x = 182,025,055,075,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,025,055,075,252/15,206,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969,829.60

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