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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940,461.60, 23,917,690.80 and 8,365,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940,461.60, 23,917,690.80 and 8,365,655.76 is: 12,552,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,461.60 : 23,917,690.80 = 8,365,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,461.60/23,917,690.80 = 8,365,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,461.60x = 23,917,690.80 × 8,365,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,461.60x = 200,087,167,806,919
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,087,167,806,919/15,940,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552,156.44

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