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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296,915.60, 22,924,378.20 and 12,462,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296,915.60, 22,924,378.20 and 12,462,563.60 is: 18,676,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296,915.60 : 22,924,378.20 = 12,462,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296,915.60/22,924,378.20 = 12,462,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296,915.60x = 22,924,378.20 × 12,462,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296,915.60x = 285,696,521,307,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,696,521,307,953.50/15,296,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676,740.38

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