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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761,044.70, 23,641,567.05 and 8,586,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761,044.70, 23,641,567.05 and 8,586,591.20 is: 12,879,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,044.70 : 23,641,567.05 = 8,586,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,044.70/23,641,567.05 = 8,586,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,044.70x = 23,641,567.05 × 8,586,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,044.70x = 203,000,471,585,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,000,471,585,739.94/15,761,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,886.80

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