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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870,234.80, 23,805,352.20 and 8,299,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870,234.80, 23,805,352.20 and 8,299,521.20 is: 12,449,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870,234.80 : 23,805,352.20 = 8,299,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870,234.80/23,805,352.20 = 8,299,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870,234.80x = 23,805,352.20 × 8,299,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870,234.80x = 197,573,025,257,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,573,025,257,366.62/15,870,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449,281.80

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