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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767,918.40, 23,651,877.60 and 12,579,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767,918.40, 23,651,877.60 and 12,579,272.40 is: 18,868,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767,918.40 : 23,651,877.60 = 12,579,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767,918.40/23,651,877.60 = 12,579,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767,918.40x = 23,651,877.60 × 12,579,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767,918.40x = 297,523,411,101,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,523,411,101,858.25/15,767,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868,908.60

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