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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492,271.92, 23,188,719.24 and 8,285,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492,271.92, 23,188,719.24 and 8,285,786.16 is: 12,402,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492,271.92 : 23,188,719.24 = 8,285,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492,271.92/23,188,719.24 = 8,285,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492,271.92x = 23,188,719.24 × 8,285,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492,271.92x = 192,136,768,946,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,136,768,946,917.72/15,492,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402,104.09

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