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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565,817.70, 23,348,726.55 and 8,391,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565,817.70, 23,348,726.55 and 8,391,364.20 is: 12,587,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565,817.70 : 23,348,726.55 = 8,391,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565,817.70/23,348,726.55 = 8,391,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565,817.70x = 23,348,726.55 × 8,391,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565,817.70x = 195,927,668,087,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,927,668,087,259.50/15,565,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,046.30

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