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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,780,498.80, 23,652,085.80 and 8,203,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,780,498.80, 23,652,085.80 and 8,203,564.40 is: 12,295,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780,498.80 : 23,652,085.80 = 8,203,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780,498.80/23,652,085.80 = 8,203,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780,498.80x = 23,652,085.80 × 8,203,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780,498.80x = 194,031,409,054,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,031,409,054,625.53/15,780,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295,644.87

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