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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907,277.80, 23,860,916.70 and 8,740,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907,277.80, 23,860,916.70 and 8,740,916.20 is: 13,111,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907,277.80 : 23,860,916.70 = 8,740,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907,277.80/23,860,916.70 = 8,740,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907,277.80x = 23,860,916.70 × 8,740,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907,277.80x = 208,566,273,329,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,566,273,329,880.53/15,907,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111,374.30

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