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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258,123.60, 22,887,185.40 and 9,872,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258,123.60, 22,887,185.40 and 9,872,854.80 is: 14,809,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258,123.60 : 22,887,185.40 = 9,872,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258,123.60/22,887,185.40 = 9,872,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258,123.60x = 22,887,185.40 × 9,872,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258,123.60x = 225,961,858,234,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,961,858,234,879.94/15,258,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809,282.20

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