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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458,961.20, 23,188,441.80 and 9,785,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458,961.20, 23,188,441.80 and 9,785,591.60 is: 14,678,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458,961.20 : 23,188,441.80 = 9,785,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458,961.20/23,188,441.80 = 9,785,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458,961.20x = 23,188,441.80 × 9,785,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458,961.20x = 226,912,621,295,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,912,621,295,168.88/15,458,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678,387.40

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