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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852,548.70, 23,786,195.85 and 8,288,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852,548.70, 23,786,195.85 and 8,288,055.90 is: 12,435,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852,548.70 : 23,786,195.85 = 8,288,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852,548.70/23,786,195.85 = 8,288,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852,548.70x = 23,786,195.85 × 8,288,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852,548.70x = 197,141,320,853,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,141,320,853,148.03/15,852,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435,938.51

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