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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,206.80, 23,317,810.20 and 12,297,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,206.80, 23,317,810.20 and 12,297,949.20 is: 18,446,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,206.80 : 23,317,810.20 = 12,297,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,206.80/23,317,810.20 = 12,297,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,206.80x = 23,317,810.20 × 12,297,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,206.80x = 286,761,245,294,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,761,245,294,841.81/15,545,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446,923.80

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