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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792,420.94, 23,688,628.70 and 8,609,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792,420.94, 23,688,628.70 and 8,609,994.88 is: 12,914,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792,420.94 : 23,688,628.70 = 8,609,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792,420.94/23,688,628.70 = 8,609,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792,420.94x = 23,688,628.70 × 8,609,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792,420.94x = 203,958,971,821,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,958,971,821,221.06/15,792,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914,990.84

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