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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,640.20, 23,312,460.30 and 12,140,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,640.20, 23,312,460.30 and 12,140,417.80 is: 18,210,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,640.20 : 23,312,460.30 = 12,140,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,640.20/23,312,460.30 = 12,140,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,640.20x = 23,312,460.30 × 12,140,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,640.20x = 283,023,007,987,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,023,007,987,913.38/15,541,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210,626.70

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