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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543,998.80, 23,315,998.20 and 12,296,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543,998.80, 23,315,998.20 and 12,296,741.20 is: 18,445,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543,998.80 : 23,315,998.20 = 12,296,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543,998.80/23,315,998.20 = 12,296,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543,998.80x = 23,315,998.20 × 12,296,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543,998.80x = 286,710,795,685,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,710,795,685,065.81/15,543,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445,111.80

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