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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779,627.60, 23,669,441.40 and 8,977,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779,627.60, 23,669,441.40 and 8,977,182.80 is: 13,465,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779,627.60 : 23,669,441.40 = 8,977,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779,627.60/23,669,441.40 = 8,977,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779,627.60x = 23,669,441.40 × 8,977,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779,627.60x = 212,484,902,221,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,484,902,221,687.94/15,779,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,774.20

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