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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452,437.80, 23,178,656.70 and 9,741,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452,437.80, 23,178,656.70 and 9,741,743.40 is: 14,612,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452,437.80 : 23,178,656.70 = 9,741,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452,437.80/23,178,656.70 = 9,741,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452,437.80x = 23,178,656.70 × 9,741,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452,437.80x = 225,800,525,928,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,800,525,928,090.78/15,452,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612,615.10

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