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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293,843.40, 22,940,765.10 and 8,491,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293,843.40, 22,940,765.10 and 8,491,398.60 is: 12,737,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293,843.40 : 22,940,765.10 = 8,491,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293,843.40/22,940,765.10 = 8,491,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293,843.40x = 22,940,765.10 × 8,491,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293,843.40x = 194,799,180,653,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,799,180,653,068.88/15,293,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737,097.90

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