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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664,260.40, 23,496,358.14 and 8,837,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664,260.40, 23,496,358.14 and 8,837,734.60 is: 13,256,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664,260.40 : 23,496,358.14 = 8,837,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664,260.40/23,496,358.14 = 8,837,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664,260.40x = 23,496,358.14 × 8,837,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664,260.40x = 207,654,577,307,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,654,577,307,869.62/15,664,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256,583.59

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