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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696,462.80, 23,559,727.80 and 8,128,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696,462.80, 23,559,727.80 and 8,128,859.60 is: 12,201,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696,462.80 : 23,559,727.80 = 8,128,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696,462.80/23,559,727.80 = 8,128,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696,462.80x = 23,559,727.80 × 8,128,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696,462.80x = 191,513,719,500,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,513,719,500,416.88/15,696,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201,074.98

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