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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877,705.92, 23,794,494.44 and 8,289,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877,705.92, 23,794,494.44 and 8,289,535.20 is: 12,422,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877,705.92 : 23,794,494.44 = 8,289,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877,705.92/23,794,494.44 = 8,289,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877,705.92x = 23,794,494.44 × 8,289,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877,705.92x = 197,245,299,226,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,245,299,226,584.31/15,877,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422,783.25

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