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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452,420.80, 23,178,631.20 and 9,741,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452,420.80, 23,178,631.20 and 9,741,726.40 is: 14,612,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452,420.80 : 23,178,631.20 = 9,741,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452,420.80/23,178,631.20 = 9,741,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452,420.80x = 23,178,631.20 × 9,741,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452,420.80x = 225,799,883,476,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,799,883,476,903.69/15,452,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612,589.60

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