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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461,731.60, 23,192,597.40 and 14,579,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461,731.60, 23,192,597.40 and 14,579,933.20 is: 21,869,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461,731.60 : 23,192,597.40 = 14,579,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461,731.60/23,192,597.40 = 14,579,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461,731.60x = 23,192,597.40 × 14,579,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461,731.60x = 338,146,520,826,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,146,520,826,493.62/15,461,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869,899.80

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