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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754,218.40, 23,631,327.60 and 12,565,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754,218.40, 23,631,327.60 and 12,565,572.40 is: 18,848,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754,218.40 : 23,631,327.60 = 12,565,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754,218.40/23,631,327.60 = 12,565,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754,218.40x = 23,631,327.60 × 12,565,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754,218.40x = 296,941,157,865,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,941,157,865,918.25/15,754,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,358.60

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