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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947,555.67, 23,935,593.50 and 8,171,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947,555.67, 23,935,593.50 and 8,171,774.60 is: 12,264,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,555.67 : 23,935,593.50 = 8,171,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,555.67/23,935,593.50 = 8,171,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,555.67x = 23,935,593.50 × 8,171,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,555.67x = 195,596,275,048,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,596,275,048,309.94/15,947,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264,968.94

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