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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,216,477.74, 22,770,837.54 and 9,461,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,216,477.74, 22,770,837.54 and 9,461,921.24 is: 14,159,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216,477.74 : 22,770,837.54 = 9,461,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216,477.74/22,770,837.54 = 9,461,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216,477.74x = 22,770,837.54 × 9,461,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216,477.74x = 215,455,871,211,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,455,871,211,151.53/15,216,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159,378.73

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