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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,284.80, 23,512,485.60 and 8,591,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,284.80, 23,512,485.60 and 8,591,572.80 is: 12,880,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,284.80 : 23,512,485.60 = 8,591,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,284.80/23,512,485.60 = 8,591,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,284.80x = 23,512,485.60 × 8,591,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,284.80x = 202,009,231,741,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,009,231,741,351.72/15,683,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,543.48

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