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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779,629.60, 23,669,444.40 and 8,977,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779,629.60, 23,669,444.40 and 8,977,184.80 is: 13,465,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779,629.60 : 23,669,444.40 = 8,977,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779,629.60/23,669,444.40 = 8,977,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779,629.60x = 23,669,444.40 × 8,977,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779,629.60x = 212,484,976,492,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,484,976,492,125.12/15,779,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,777.20

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