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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869,965.80, 23,804,948.70 and 8,299,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869,965.80, 23,804,948.70 and 8,299,252.20 is: 12,448,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869,965.80 : 23,804,948.70 = 8,299,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869,965.80/23,804,948.70 = 8,299,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869,965.80x = 23,804,948.70 × 8,299,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869,965.80x = 197,563,272,869,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,563,272,869,362.12/15,869,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,878.30

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