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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792,055.92, 23,688,082.68 and 8,609,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792,055.92, 23,688,082.68 and 8,609,629.56 is: 12,914,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792,055.92 : 23,688,082.68 = 8,609,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792,055.92/23,688,082.68 = 8,609,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792,055.92x = 23,688,082.68 × 8,609,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792,055.92x = 203,945,616,861,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,945,616,861,452.03/15,792,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914,443.69

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