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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779,589.60, 23,653,054.80 and 8,575,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779,589.60, 23,653,054.80 and 8,575,903.20 is: 12,854,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779,589.60 : 23,653,054.80 = 8,575,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779,589.60/23,653,054.80 = 8,575,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779,589.60x = 23,653,054.80 × 8,575,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779,589.60x = 202,846,308,349,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,846,308,349,095.34/15,779,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854,979.98

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