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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293,837.40, 22,940,756.10 and 8,491,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293,837.40, 22,940,756.10 and 8,491,392.60 is: 12,737,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293,837.40 : 22,940,756.10 = 8,491,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293,837.40/22,940,756.10 = 8,491,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293,837.40x = 22,940,756.10 × 8,491,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293,837.40x = 194,798,966,585,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,798,966,585,944.88/15,293,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737,088.90

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