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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600,535.76, 23,381,637.80 and 8,762,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600,535.76, 23,381,637.80 and 8,762,735.40 is: 13,133,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600,535.76 : 23,381,637.80 = 8,762,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600,535.76/23,381,637.80 = 8,762,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600,535.76x = 23,381,637.80 × 8,762,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600,535.76x = 204,887,105,260,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,887,105,260,038.12/15,600,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133,337.75

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