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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679,183.80, 23,506,334.10 and 8,587,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679,183.80, 23,506,334.10 and 8,587,471.80 is: 12,874,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679,183.80 : 23,506,334.10 = 8,587,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679,183.80/23,506,334.10 = 8,587,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679,183.80x = 23,506,334.10 × 8,587,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679,183.80x = 201,859,981,205,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,859,981,205,128.41/15,679,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874,393.45

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