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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,975,998.40, 23,963,997.60 and 8,884,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,975,998.40, 23,963,997.60 and 8,884,286.40 is: 13,326,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975,998.40 : 23,963,997.60 = 8,884,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975,998.40/23,963,997.60 = 8,884,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975,998.40x = 23,963,997.60 × 8,884,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975,998.40x = 212,903,017,967,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,903,017,967,312.66/15,975,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326,429.60

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