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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538,456.80, 23,307,685.20 and 8,708,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538,456.80, 23,307,685.20 and 8,708,018.40 is: 13,062,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,456.80 : 23,307,685.20 = 8,708,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,456.80/23,307,685.20 = 8,708,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,456.80x = 23,307,685.20 × 8,708,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,456.80x = 202,963,751,583,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,963,751,583,007.69/15,538,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062,027.60

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