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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447,640.80, 23,171,461.20 and 11,871,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447,640.80, 23,171,461.20 and 11,871,458.40 is: 17,807,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447,640.80 : 23,171,461.20 = 11,871,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447,640.80/23,171,461.20 = 11,871,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447,640.80x = 23,171,461.20 × 11,871,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447,640.80x = 275,079,037,703,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,079,037,703,014.09/15,447,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807,187.60

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