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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661,379.40, 23,492,069.10 and 8,486,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661,379.40, 23,492,069.10 and 8,486,925.90 is: 12,730,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661,379.40 : 23,492,069.10 = 8,486,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661,379.40/23,492,069.10 = 8,486,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661,379.40x = 23,492,069.10 × 8,486,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661,379.40x = 199,375,449,689,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,375,449,689,379.72/15,661,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730,388.85

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