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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448,523.40, 23,172,785.10 and 8,982,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448,523.40, 23,172,785.10 and 8,982,657.90 is: 13,473,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448,523.40 : 23,172,785.10 = 8,982,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448,523.40/23,172,785.10 = 8,982,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448,523.40x = 23,172,785.10 × 8,982,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448,523.40x = 208,153,201,143,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,153,201,143,517.31/15,448,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473,986.85

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