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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534,947.52, 23,286,254.22 and 8,701,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534,947.52, 23,286,254.22 and 8,701,502.40 is: 13,043,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534,947.52 : 23,286,254.22 = 8,701,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534,947.52/23,286,254.22 = 8,701,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534,947.52x = 23,286,254.22 × 8,701,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534,947.52x = 202,625,396,982,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,625,396,982,340.12/15,534,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043,198.04

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