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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,159.58, 23,356,674.68 and 8,742,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,159.58, 23,356,674.68 and 8,742,558.87 is: 13,123,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,159.58 : 23,356,674.68 = 8,742,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,159.58/23,356,674.68 = 8,742,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,159.58x = 23,356,674.68 × 8,742,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,159.58x = 204,197,103,353,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,197,103,353,625.59/15,560,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123,072.57

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