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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400,492.50, 23,123,447.70 and 8,590,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400,492.50, 23,123,447.70 and 8,590,371.33 is: 12,898,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400,492.50 : 23,123,447.70 = 8,590,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400,492.50/23,123,447.70 = 8,590,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400,492.50x = 23,123,447.70 × 8,590,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400,492.50x = 198,639,002,172,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,639,002,172,834.44/15,400,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,224.01

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