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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841,820.40, 23,731,237.80 and 8,640,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841,820.40, 23,731,237.80 and 8,640,466.80 is: 12,943,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841,820.40 : 23,731,237.80 = 8,640,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841,820.40/23,731,237.80 = 8,640,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841,820.40x = 23,731,237.80 × 8,640,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841,820.40x = 205,048,972,333,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,048,972,333,805.06/15,841,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943,523.36

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