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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,258.44, 23,764,874.28 and 8,550,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,258.44, 23,764,874.28 and 8,550,621.16 is: 12,830,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,258.44 : 23,764,874.28 = 8,550,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,258.44/23,764,874.28 = 8,550,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,258.44x = 23,764,874.28 × 8,550,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,258.44x = 203,204,436,883,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,204,436,883,307.78/15,837,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830,783.66

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