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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448,509.90, 23,172,764.85 and 8,982,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448,509.90, 23,172,764.85 and 8,982,644.40 is: 13,473,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448,509.90 : 23,172,764.85 = 8,982,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448,509.90/23,172,764.85 = 8,982,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448,509.90x = 23,172,764.85 × 8,982,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448,509.90x = 208,152,706,412,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,152,706,412,369.38/15,448,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473,966.60

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