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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487,212.80, 23,230,819.20 and 9,440,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487,212.80, 23,230,819.20 and 9,440,595.20 is: 14,160,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487,212.80 : 23,230,819.20 = 9,440,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487,212.80/23,230,819.20 = 9,440,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487,212.80x = 23,230,819.20 × 9,440,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487,212.80x = 219,312,760,231,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,312,760,231,587.81/15,487,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160,892.80

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