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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458,588.70, 23,187,883.05 and 9,785,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458,588.70, 23,187,883.05 and 9,785,219.10 is: 14,677,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458,588.70 : 23,187,883.05 = 9,785,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458,588.70/23,187,883.05 = 9,785,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458,588.70x = 23,187,883.05 × 9,785,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458,588.70x = 226,898,516,109,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,898,516,109,426.25/15,458,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677,828.65

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