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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540,053.80, 23,310,080.70 and 7,981,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540,053.80, 23,310,080.70 and 7,981,781.80 is: 11,972,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540,053.80 : 23,310,080.70 = 7,981,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540,053.80/23,310,080.70 = 7,981,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540,053.80x = 23,310,080.70 × 7,981,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540,053.80x = 186,055,977,887,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,055,977,887,791.25/15,540,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,672.70

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