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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943,072, 23,898,619.68 and 8,262,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943,072, 23,898,619.68 and 8,262,415.48 is: 12,385,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943,072 : 23,898,619.68 = 8,262,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943,072/23,898,619.68 = 8,262,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943,072x = 23,898,619.68 × 8,262,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943,072x = 197,460,325,194,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,460,325,194,664.66/15,943,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,337.35

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