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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696,461.80, 23,559,726.30 and 8,128,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696,461.80, 23,559,726.30 and 8,128,858.60 is: 12,201,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696,461.80 : 23,559,726.30 = 8,128,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696,461.80/23,559,726.30 = 8,128,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696,461.80x = 23,559,726.30 × 8,128,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696,461.80x = 191,513,683,747,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,513,683,747,401.19/15,696,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201,073.48

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