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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854,435.80, 23,781,653.70 and 8,283,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854,435.80, 23,781,653.70 and 8,283,722.20 is: 12,425,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854,435.80 : 23,781,653.70 = 8,283,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854,435.80/23,781,653.70 = 8,283,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854,435.80x = 23,781,653.70 × 8,283,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854,435.80x = 197,000,612,707,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,000,612,707,402.12/15,854,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,583.30

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