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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597,315.80, 23,364,480.90 and 8,857,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597,315.80, 23,364,480.90 and 8,857,856.60 is: 13,268,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,315.80 : 23,364,480.90 = 8,857,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,315.80/23,364,480.90 = 8,857,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,315.80x = 23,364,480.90 × 8,857,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,315.80x = 206,959,221,345,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,959,221,345,638.91/15,597,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268,899.85

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