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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661,390.90, 23,492,086.35 and 8,486,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661,390.90, 23,492,086.35 and 8,486,937.40 is: 12,730,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661,390.90 : 23,492,086.35 = 8,486,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661,390.90/23,492,086.35 = 8,486,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661,390.90x = 23,492,086.35 × 8,486,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661,390.90x = 199,375,866,247,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,375,866,247,844.50/15,661,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730,406.10

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