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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400,426.89, 23,123,349.51 and 8,590,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400,426.89, 23,123,349.51 and 8,590,305.72 is: 12,898,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400,426.89 : 23,123,349.51 = 8,590,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400,426.89/23,123,349.51 = 8,590,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400,426.89x = 23,123,349.51 × 8,590,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400,426.89x = 198,636,641,561,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,636,641,561,312.22/15,400,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,125.68

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