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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792,419.94, 23,688,627.20 and 8,609,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792,419.94, 23,688,627.20 and 8,609,993.88 is: 12,914,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792,419.94 : 23,688,627.20 = 8,609,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792,419.94/23,688,627.20 = 8,609,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792,419.94x = 23,688,627.20 × 8,609,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792,419.94x = 203,958,935,099,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,958,935,099,158.41/15,792,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914,989.34

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