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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664,263.96, 23,496,363.60 and 8,837,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664,263.96, 23,496,363.60 and 8,837,738.28 is: 13,256,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664,263.96 : 23,496,363.60 = 8,837,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664,263.96/23,496,363.60 = 8,837,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664,263.96x = 23,496,363.60 × 8,837,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664,263.96x = 207,654,712,028,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,654,712,028,518.59/15,664,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256,589.17

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