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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754,216.20, 23,631,324.30 and 8,587,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754,216.20, 23,631,324.30 and 8,587,854.60 is: 12,881,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754,216.20 : 23,631,324.30 = 8,587,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754,216.20/23,631,324.30 = 8,587,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754,216.20x = 23,631,324.30 × 8,587,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754,216.20x = 202,942,377,093,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,942,377,093,846.78/15,754,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881,781.90

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