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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589,651.96, 23,377,654.50 and 8,301,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589,651.96, 23,377,654.50 and 8,301,576.52 is: 12,448,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589,651.96 : 23,377,654.50 = 8,301,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589,651.96/23,377,654.50 = 8,301,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589,651.96x = 23,377,654.50 × 8,301,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589,651.96x = 194,071,387,689,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,071,387,689,872.34/15,589,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,731.26

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