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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854,433.80, 23,781,650.70 and 8,283,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854,433.80, 23,781,650.70 and 8,283,720.20 is: 12,425,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854,433.80 : 23,781,650.70 = 8,283,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854,433.80/23,781,650.70 = 8,283,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854,433.80x = 23,781,650.70 × 8,283,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854,433.80x = 197,000,540,292,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,000,540,292,934.12/15,854,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,580.30

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