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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696,072.80, 23,531,667.60 and 8,604,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696,072.80, 23,531,667.60 and 8,604,360.80 is: 12,899,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696,072.80 : 23,531,667.60 = 8,604,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696,072.80/23,531,667.60 = 8,604,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696,072.80x = 23,531,667.60 × 8,604,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696,072.80x = 202,474,958,256,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,474,958,256,070.12/15,696,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899,720.89

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