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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577,643.60, 23,366,465.40 and 8,859,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577,643.60, 23,366,465.40 and 8,859,179.60 is: 13,288,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577,643.60 : 23,366,465.40 = 8,859,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577,643.60/23,366,465.40 = 8,859,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577,643.60x = 23,366,465.40 × 8,859,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577,643.60x = 207,007,713,595,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,007,713,595,785.81/15,577,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288,769.40

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