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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180,065.82, 31,986,890.55 and 12,865,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180,065.82, 31,986,890.55 and 12,865,977.50 is: 17,754,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180,065.82 : 31,986,890.55 = 12,865,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180,065.82/31,986,890.55 = 12,865,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180,065.82x = 31,986,890.55 × 12,865,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180,065.82x = 411,542,614,111,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,542,614,111,262.62/23,180,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754,160.72

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