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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440,536, 23,160,804.72 and 10,578,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440,536, 23,160,804.72 and 10,578,047.68 is: 15,867,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440,536 : 23,160,804.72 = 10,578,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440,536/23,160,804.72 = 10,578,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440,536x = 23,160,804.72 × 10,578,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440,536x = 244,996,096,635,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,996,096,635,329.03/15,440,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867,072.01

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