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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,858,475.20, 23,787,712.80 and 8,300,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,858,475.20, 23,787,712.80 and 8,300,203.20 is: 12,450,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,858,475.20 : 23,787,712.80 = 8,300,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,858,475.20/23,787,712.80 = 8,300,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,858,475.20x = 23,787,712.80 × 8,300,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,858,475.20x = 197,442,849,903,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,442,849,903,240.97/15,858,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450,304.80

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