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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779,626.60, 23,669,439.90 and 8,977,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779,626.60, 23,669,439.90 and 8,977,181.80 is: 13,465,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779,626.60 : 23,669,439.90 = 8,977,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779,626.60/23,669,439.90 = 8,977,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779,626.60x = 23,669,439.90 × 8,977,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779,626.60x = 212,484,865,086,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,484,865,086,473.81/15,779,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,772.70

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