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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768,009.40, 23,652,014.10 and 12,579,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768,009.40, 23,652,014.10 and 12,579,363.40 is: 18,869,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768,009.40 : 23,652,014.10 = 12,579,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768,009.40/23,652,014.10 = 12,579,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768,009.40x = 23,652,014.10 × 12,579,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768,009.40x = 297,527,280,505,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,527,280,505,823.94/15,768,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869,045.10

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