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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836,987.60, 23,805,247.80 and 15,538,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836,987.60, 23,805,247.80 and 15,538,389.20 is: 23,356,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836,987.60 : 23,805,247.80 = 15,538,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836,987.60/23,805,247.80 = 15,538,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836,987.60x = 23,805,247.80 × 15,538,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836,987.60x = 369,895,205,318,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,895,205,318,843.75/15,836,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356,411.88

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