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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362,316.84, 23,038,138.94 and 8,549,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362,316.84, 23,038,138.94 and 8,549,287 is: 12,820,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362,316.84 : 23,038,138.94 = 8,549,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362,316.84/23,038,138.94 = 8,549,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362,316.84x = 23,038,138.94 × 8,549,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362,316.84x = 196,959,661,743,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,959,661,743,935.78/15,362,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820,960.78

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