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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754,212.70, 23,631,319.05 and 8,587,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754,212.70, 23,631,319.05 and 8,587,851.10 is: 12,881,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754,212.70 : 23,631,319.05 = 8,587,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754,212.70/23,631,319.05 = 8,587,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754,212.70x = 23,631,319.05 × 8,587,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754,212.70x = 202,942,249,297,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,942,249,297,993.44/15,754,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881,776.65

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