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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774,697.60, 23,645,716.80 and 8,571,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774,697.60, 23,645,716.80 and 8,571,011.20 is: 12,847,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774,697.60 : 23,645,716.80 = 8,571,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774,697.60/23,645,716.80 = 8,571,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774,697.60x = 23,645,716.80 × 8,571,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774,697.60x = 202,667,703,524,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,667,703,524,828.16/15,774,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847,644.29

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