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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600,712.80, 23,401,069.20 and 8,042,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600,712.80, 23,401,069.20 and 8,042,440.80 is: 12,063,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600,712.80 : 23,401,069.20 = 8,042,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600,712.80/23,401,069.20 = 8,042,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600,712.80x = 23,401,069.20 × 8,042,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600,712.80x = 188,201,713,697,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,201,713,697,703.34/15,600,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063,661.20

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