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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552,908.40, 23,317,698.60 and 7,985,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552,908.40, 23,317,698.60 and 7,985,305.20 is: 11,971,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552,908.40 : 23,317,698.60 = 7,985,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552,908.40/23,317,698.60 = 7,985,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552,908.40x = 23,317,698.60 × 7,985,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552,908.40x = 186,198,939,882,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,198,939,882,612.75/15,552,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971,969.17

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