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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828,887.52, 23,739,744.60 and 8,039,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828,887.52, 23,739,744.60 and 8,039,906.46 is: 12,058,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828,887.52 : 23,739,744.60 = 8,039,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828,887.52/23,739,744.60 = 8,039,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828,887.52x = 23,739,744.60 × 8,039,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828,887.52x = 190,865,325,968,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,865,325,968,290.12/15,828,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058,037.92

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