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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716,972.80, 23,575,459.20 and 8,146,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716,972.80, 23,575,459.20 and 8,146,259.20 is: 12,219,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716,972.80 : 23,575,459.20 = 8,146,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716,972.80/23,575,459.20 = 8,146,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716,972.80x = 23,575,459.20 × 8,146,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716,972.80x = 192,051,801,402,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,051,801,402,224.62/15,716,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219,388.80

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