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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844,673.20, 23,775,838.28 and 8,557,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844,673.20, 23,775,838.28 and 8,557,985.56 is: 12,841,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844,673.20 : 23,775,838.28 = 8,557,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844,673.20/23,775,838.28 = 8,557,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844,673.20x = 23,775,838.28 × 8,557,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844,673.20x = 203,473,280,677,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,473,280,677,135.25/15,844,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841,746.76

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