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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215,296.18, 20,999,261.92 and 9,415,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215,296.18, 20,999,261.92 and 9,415,946.20 is: 12,995,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215,296.18 : 20,999,261.92 = 9,415,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215,296.18/20,999,261.92 = 9,415,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215,296.18x = 20,999,261.92 × 9,415,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215,296.18x = 197,727,920,373,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,727,920,373,432.41/15,215,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,338.25

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