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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751,231.40, 23,626,847.10 and 12,562,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751,231.40, 23,626,847.10 and 12,562,585.40 is: 18,843,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751,231.40 : 23,626,847.10 = 12,562,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751,231.40/23,626,847.10 = 12,562,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751,231.40x = 23,626,847.10 × 12,562,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751,231.40x = 296,814,284,426,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,814,284,426,492.38/15,751,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843,878.10

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