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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781,645.53, 23,679,288 and 8,486,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781,645.53, 23,679,288 and 8,486,578.77 is: 12,733,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781,645.53 : 23,679,288 = 8,486,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781,645.53/23,679,288 = 8,486,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781,645.53x = 23,679,288 × 8,486,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781,645.53x = 200,956,142,829,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,956,142,829,515.75/15,781,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733,535.45

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