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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336,577.60, 22,976,872.80 and 12,481,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336,577.60, 22,976,872.80 and 12,481,230.40 is: 18,699,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336,577.60 : 22,976,872.80 = 12,481,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336,577.60/22,976,872.80 = 12,481,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336,577.60x = 22,976,872.80 × 12,481,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336,577.60x = 286,779,643,288,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,779,643,288,293.12/15,336,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,063.82

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