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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429,842.82, 23,143,140.45 and 6,332,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429,842.82, 23,143,140.45 and 6,332,902.38 is: 9,498,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429,842.82 : 23,143,140.45 = 6,332,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429,842.82/23,143,140.45 = 6,332,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429,842.82x = 23,143,140.45 × 6,332,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429,842.82x = 146,563,249,236,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,563,249,236,479.25/15,429,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498,687.12

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